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Pope Francis left his final will and will before his death. Read the full text.

Pope Francis His final will and will details his wish to be buried after his death.

Catholic President Died on Monday At the age of 88, The second day after Easter There was a surprise in St. Peter’s Square. Vatican says he Died from a stroke This causes a coma, leading to irreversible heart failure.

In his will of June 29, 2022, Francis wrote: “My earthly life is approaching”, and he hopes to express only his preferences funeral.

“I have always entrusted my life, Mary’s holy mother, to my priests and bishop ministry,” he wrote in a document released by the Vatican on Monday. “So I ask my mortals to remain rested and wait for the day of the resurrection of the Pope Cathedral of Santa Maria Magior.”

The church in the fifth century was one of the four Popes of Rome, Brazilian Ricca, and dedicated to the Virgin Mary. He pointed out that this is also the place where he visited and prayed after more than 100 trips abroad.

In his will, Francis said: “I request that my grave be prepared in the small territory beside the church of Pauline (Church of Salus Papley Romani) and the Sforza Church of the aforementioned Pope Cathedral.”

“The grave must be on the earth; simple, without special decoration, the only inscription: franciscus.”

Unlike other popes, he did not ask for reference to his Pope in the inscription, only his name.

Pope Francis celebrates the Holy Mass privately on the altar of Saint Ignatius in the Cathedral of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome on December 8, 2020.

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He ended his will: “May the Lord give the rewards that he deserves to those who love me and will continue to pray for me. In the last part of my life, I offer the Lord the suffering of world peace and brotherhood between the people.”

The full text of Pope Francis’ final will and will

Feeling the sunset of my earthly life approaching and full of hope in eternal life, I want to express my will, only about the location of my funeral. I have always entrust my life and my pastoral and bishop ministry to Mary, the mother of the Lord. Therefore, I ask my mortals to remain rested and wait for the day of the resurrection of the Pope Cathedral of Santa Maria Magior.

I hope my last earthly journey will end in this ancient Marian Shelter, and I pray at the beginning and end of each apostle journey to confidently entrust my intentions to the perfect mother and thank her meekness and mother’s care.

I asked my grave to prepare in the small territory between Pauline Chapel (Church of Salus Populi Romani) and the Sforza Church of the aforementioned Pope Cathedral.

The grave must be on the ground. Simple, without special decoration, the only inscription: franciscus.

The sum of benefactors I arranged would cover the expenses I prepared for burial and transfer it to the Pope Cathedral of Santa Maria Maggiore, and I provided proper instructions for Mons. Rolandas Makrickas, extraordinary commissioner of the Liberian chapter.

May the Lord give me the rewards that deserve to be given to those who love me and who will continue to pray for me. The last part of my life suffering is the Lord I provide to the Lord for the world and brotherhood.

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