The funeral of Pope Francis. St. Square Piotr, the best guarded place
From the early morning hours, the Vatican introduced the highest level of security. As reported by PAP reporters, to St. Piotr tried to enter at 4. At 10 Funeral ceremonies begin.
The funeral of Pope Francis. Vatican under extraordinary protection
As reporters report PAP, The streets of Rome and the Vatican are closed and full of bans, and at every intersection policemen, rifles, soldiers of the Swiss Guard are present and volunteers, indicating appropriate directions and separating closed zones.
St. Square Piotr resembles a fortress. Importantly, ordinary journalistic accreditation or a clergy clerical do not guarantee entering the area covered by strict control. Only those who have undergone multi -stage verification have admission. Everyone is checked in detail at the control gates – both clergy and pilgrims.
St. Square Piotr as the fortress
Among those who managed to get to St. Piotr, there are many Filipinos. Their presence in the Vatican was planned earlier in connection with the canonization of the blessed Carlo Acutis on Sunday, which, however, was suspended after the Pope’s death.
In front of the Basilica of St. Peter was set up dozens of rows of plastic chairs for priests who were to concelebrate the funeral mass. Entering this area is only possible for closely verified clergy.
Pilgrims came to the funeral of the Pope
Among the pilgrims present in the square is, among others Maria Elena from Rome, who and her husband Enrico took the second row. This, as they emphasized, is a huge success for them.
In an interview with PAP, Enrico remembered his journey to Poland during World Youth Day in 2016: « They are fantastic cities » – he said about Warsaw and Krakow. He also talked with great emotion about his visit to the Auschwitz Museum: « This is a place of silence, it should remain so » – he emphasized.
An important symbol was also noticed – above Plac Św. Piotr hovers white fishing, whose delicate wings of some pilgrims associate with angel messengers. « Let them take our Francesco straight to heaven » – summed up Maria Elena.
Source: PAP
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