What they put in the pope in the coffin. Connection with Romania

The medal of Pope Francis’s visit to Romania was deposited in his coffin at the closing ceremony of the coffin with the lifeless body held on Friday evening.

The ceremony included the impressive rite of covering Francis’s face, the first Jesuit pope in the history of the Church. In the coffin, a bag was deposited with the coins and medals issued during its pontificate, among which is the medal of the apostolic journey that Pope Francis performed in Romania, informs Vatican News.

After the song of the anthem ‘Benedictus’ and the urge to pray in silence, one last good prayer was spoken. The master of pontifical ceremonies then put a white silk veil on the face of the pope, then sprayed the body inanimate with holy water. Then a bag with the coins and medals emitted during Francis’s pontificate and the tube sealed with the « Rogitus » parchment was placed in the coffin.

The lid was then placed over the zinc coffin, above which is the coat of arms of the late pontiff and a plaque on which the name of the pope, the duration of his life and the ministry as Petru’s successor are inscribed. The zinc coffin was welded, then several seals were placed. In the end, the wooden coffin was closed. Above the lid is the cross and coat of arms of the pontiff.

According to the latest information of the press hall, about 250,000 people passed through the Catafalc for a prayer visit and a last tribute to Saint Father in Saint Peter