Here is how Pope Francis’ funeral breaks with tradition

Even before Saturday Funeral Services for Pope Francis In the Vatican, leaders known as the “Popular Pope” have broken the way the Pope rests in some traditional way. His body has always been Lying in the state At St. Peter’s Basilica for three days, the public has been applying for their respect.

Unlike his predecessor, he was buried in three nested coffins – one made of cypress, one made of lead, and one made of elm, and the famous Francis chose to be buried in a simple wooden coffin.

This change is part of a recent update Funeral plan For Pontiffs, published late last year, and received approval from Francis.

The updated Ordo Exsequirum Romani Pontificis, called in Latin, also said that the public will be able to view the pontiff’s body in an open coffin.

Another breakthrough from tradition is its direction, that the determination of the Pope’s death should take place in the church rather than in his room.

“Second Edition [of the official funeral rites for pontiffs] First, it became necessary, because Pope Francis asked it, because he himself said several times that he needed to simplify and adapt to certain rituals, in order to celebrate the funeral of the Roman bishop, might be better expressed. [sic] Archbishop Diego Ravelli, the master of the apostolic ritual, said in a statement issued by the Vatican during the update that the church’s faith in the resurrection of Christ.

Archbishop Ravelli also said: “The renewal ceremony also requires a greater emphasis on the funeral of the Pope as the priest and disciple of Christ, not the funeral of powerful people in this world.”

Another major breakthrough Pope’s funeral tradition It was the place where Francis chose to be buried.

In his The final will and willFrancis, published shortly after his death, asked him to be placed outside the Pope Cathedral of Major St. Mary (Italian). He often visited that ancient church in Rome and prayed before and after his trip.

Many popes lie in the Vatican, Vatican caves, which are the lower vault system of St. Peter’s Basilica, but the cathedral says that over the centuries, seven popes have been buried in Major St. Mary.

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

He pointed out: “The tomb must be on the earth; simple, without special decoration, the only inscription: franciscus.” This is also a deviation from other popes, including the inscriptions to commemorate their pope.