The Vatican published the will of Pope Francis: “The tomb to be simple, with one inscription”
The Vatican published during the evening of Monday, April 21, the will of Pope Francis, drafted in 2022. He asked to be buried in a chapel of Roman Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore and in a simple tomb.
Pope Francis/Photo: Getty Images
In the will, the Pope asked to be buried at the Roman Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore, and the tomb is “Simple, without any special ornament and with a single inscription: Franciscus ”.
“Miserando atque Eligendo” (grinding and choosing). In the name of the Holy Trinity. Amen
Feeling that the sunset of my earthly life is approaching and, with a living hope in eternal life, I want to express my testamentary will only in terms of the place of my funeral.
I have entrusted my life and my priestly and episcopal ministry to the Virgin Mary, the Most Holy Mary. Therefore, I ask that my earthly remains rest waiting for the day of resurrection in the papal basilica Santa Maria Maggiore (Saint Mary the Great, from Rome – no).
I want my last earthly journey to end in this sanctuary Marian Ancienti, where I went for prayer at the beginning and end of any apostolic journey to confidently hand my intentions to the righteous Mother and thank them for the docile and maternal care. I ask that my tomb will be prepared in the niche of the side ship, between the Paulin chapel (the chapel of the Romanian populi) and the Chapel Sforza, from the mentioned papal basilica, as indicated in the adjacent attachment. The tomb must be in the ground, simply, without any special ornament and with a single inscription: Franciscus.
The expenses for the preparation of my funeral will be paid with the sum of the benefactor I disposed of and which was transferred to the papal basils Santa Maria Maggiore, for whom I took care to give the instructions to monster Rolandas Makrickas, extraordinary commissioner of the Liberian chapter.
May the Lord give the reward deserved to those who have held me and will continue to pray for me. The suffering that was made present in the last part of my life I offered the Lord for peace in the world and the fraternity between the people.
Saint Marta, June 29, 2022
Francis ”, It is shown in the will, according to Agerpres.
Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21, at 88. The Pontiff has undergone a stroke followed by heart failure, according to a statement sent by the Vatican.
“Dear brothers and sisters, with deep sadness I have to announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. This morning at 7:35, the bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the Lord's house”, Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced on the Vatican television channel.
