In a special program in Italian public television on Monday evening, Cardinal Macrickas emphasized that The grave of the Pope will be made of Ligurian stone, which will be a reference to his grandparents' pages.
His Italian ancestors came from Piedmont and Liguria.
Purpurat from Lithuania revealed: – I remember that in May 2022 I had an audience with the Pope and asked him if he was thinking about his grave here [w bazylice Matki Bożej Większej]. He said that the popes are usually hidden in the Basilica of Saint Peter. After a week, the Pope's secretariat said that I was to come. The Pope told me: “I know that I have to be buried at Salus Populi Romani. You were a prophet.”
Francis recalled the famous image of the Mother of God in this basilica – the saving of the Roman people, before which he prayed at every important moment of his pontificate; A total of over 125 times.
The Archprint-Kadyutor stated that several places in the basilica were offered to the Pope. Eventually he chose a place at the Sforza chapel.
“He wanted to have a simple grave”, “Ligurian stone grave” – added Purpurat.
