The burning chapel of Benedict XVI in St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican will be open on Monday morning (02/01/2023) to believers can say goodbye to the honorary pontiff, who died on Saturday at the age of 95.
The doors of the huge basilica will be open to the public from 09:00 (08:00 GMT) to 19:00 (18:00 GMT) on Monday. On Tuesday and Wednesday it will be available from 06:00 to 18:00 GMT.
The faithful will be able to observe the body of Josef Ratzinger until Wednesday.a theologian and ardent guardian of dogma, known for his conservative positions, who resigned from his post in 2013 after eight years of pontificate, citing the decline of his powers.
Access will be free and without an appointment, the Vatican said. The remains of the first German pontiff of the modern era were in the small private chapel of the monastery of Mother Ecclesia, where he resided after his retirement, in the heart of the Vatican Gardens.
Pope Francis paid tribute to the “beloved” Benedict XVI.”a faithful servant of the Gospel and the Church”, remembering his “goodness”, “his nobility”, “his testimony of faith and prayer, especially in these last years of solitary life.”
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In pictures released by the Vatican on Sunday, the deceased can be seen lying on a hearse, dressed in white with a red robe the color of papal mourning, holding a white miter adorned with a gold border, and holding a rosary intertwined. .
The hearse was at the center of the monastery’s small private chapel.a particularly peaceful place with a crucifix, a Christmas tree and a nativity scene, which contrasts with the imposing spaces and baroque altars of St. Peter’s Basilica, where the commemoration will take place.
The remains were moved at dawn to the basilica, where they will remain until Thursday, when Francisco will preside over his funeral in the huge Plaza de San Pedro.
The funeral of the Emeritus Pope, that is, without functions, does not have a specific protocol.so some of the steps for a practicing pontiff will be done.
For the first time in modern history, the Pope presided over the funeral of his predecessor. The ceremony will begin at 08:30 Moscow time, it will be unprecedented and solemn, as stated by the Vatican.
Source: La Opinion
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