Pope Francis left written in his will, which was published on Monday, his willingness to be buried in a Chapel in the Roman Basilica of Santa María la Mayor and in a simple grave.
“I request that my grave be prepared in the niche of the side nave Between the Paulina Chapel (Chapel of Salus Populi Romani) and the Sforza chapel of the aforementioned basilica Papal as indicated in the attached document. The grave must be on earth; Simple, without particular decoration and with the only registration: Franciscus “, reads in the testament published today after his death at 88 years.
The document, which is dated June 29, 2022, was made public after being transferred to the chapel of his residence in the Santa Marta house and the death part was also issued. Francisco died at 07.35 hours (05.35 GMT) on Monday at age 88 for a cerebral stroke.
“Feeling that the end of my earthly and alive life approaches hope in life eternA, I want to express my will only with respect to the place of my burial. I have always trusted my life and my priestly and episcopal ministry to the mother of Our Lord, Mary Most Holy. Therefore, I ask that my mortal remains rest waiting for the day of the resurrection in the papal basilica of Santa María la Mayor, “reads the will.
And he adds: “I want my last earthly trip to end precisely In this former Marian sanctuary where I went to pray at the beginning and end of each apostolic trip to confidence my intentions to the Immaculate Mother and thank her for her docile and maternal care. “
The Pope also indicates that “the expenses for the preparation of my funeral will be covered by the sum of the benefactor who has arranged and which will be “delivered to Santa María la Mayor and from which I have given timely instructions to Monsignor Rolandas Makrickas, extraordinary commissioner of the Liberian chapter.”
Francisco concludes his wills asking: “That the Lord grant the deserved reward for those who They have loved me and will continue to pray for me. “
“I offered the Lord the suffering that was present In the last part of my life for peace in the world and fraternity between peoples, “the will ends.