Pope Leo XIV in Barcelona, ​​everything ready for mass at the Sagrada Familia

Barcelona is ready for what is undoubtedly its most anticipated event of the year and among the most significant in its recent history.

A century after Antoni Gaudí

A century after the death of Antoni Gaudihit by a tram on 10 June 1926 after dedicating himself almost exclusively to the construction of the temple in the last twelve years of his life – Pope Leo XIVwill preside over a solemn mass in the Holy Familyundisputed icon of the city and will bless the Tower of Jesus Christjust completed and which today makes the Catalan basilica the tallest church in the world. Tower, which houses within it, at 80 meters high, the Transept Hall, connected via several bridges to the tower of the Virgin Mary and the four towers of the Evangelists.

The program of the Pope’s visit

The Pontiff, who landed yesterday in El Prat after the Madrid stop, will arrive at 7pm in the Basilica, after having visited the Brians prison and the Montserrat abbey in the morning, and will hold mass in front of 4 thousand faithful. To welcome him, the King of Spain Philip VIwith which he will visit the crypt and Gaudí’s tomb, the deepest heart of the Basilica, consecrated by Pope Benedict XVI in November 2010.

The authorities present and the inauguration of the tower

In addition to the royals, the prime minister will be present at the ceremony Pedro Sanchez and the governor of Catalonia Salvador Illa. After the homily, the Holy Father will reach the outside of the Basilica for the inauguration of the tower and the blessing of the faithful. Before taking leave of the king, he will attend one light show and fireworksunveiling a commemorative plaque, in front of all the Catalan people (and not only) who will finally be able to ‘look up’just like the motto chosen for Pope Leo’s apostolic journey to Spain.