Tens of thousands of believers stand in line to the grave of Pope Francis

Tens of thousands of believers and tourists were in turn to the grave of Pope Francis, who was buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggor in Rome.

About it reports Reuterswrites « European Truth ».

The first visitors began to take a turn before the basilica was opened at 7 am. After the next six hours, the Vatican reported that about 30,000 believers came to the grave during this time.

Visitors are asked not to linger near the grave to allow it to see it to those who are still awaiting it. Tourists, who left the basilics in the afternoon, said they had been waiting in line for more than two hours, and spent about two minutes inside.

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Francis became the first for more than 100 years Pontiff, who was buried outside the Vatican by his will. They say that he had a special attitude towards this church and always came there for prayer before and after each foreign trip.

We will remind, the 88-year-old Pope Francis died on the morning of April 21, the next day after Easter. He was buried on April 26 in Santa Basilica Maria Maggor in Rome after the Vatican ceremony.

To give the last respect of Pontiff Tens of thousands of people and world leaders arrived. On Sunday at St. Peter’s Square, they gathered in front of Mesa about 200,000 believers.

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