Here is how the funeral of Pope Francis will collapse with tradition

Even before Saturday Fuel service to Pope Francis In the Vatican, the leader known as the “Popular Pope” has already broken with some traditions in the ways in which Pontif is placed for rest. It was his body Lying in the state For three days in the Church of St. Peter, where members of the public were asking for their past to pay their respect.

Unlike his predecessors, who were buried in three overlapping coffins – one made of cypress, one made of lead, one made of the dordar – the famous humble Francis chose to be buried in a simple wooden coffin.

This change came as part of its recent update Planning planning For Pontef, it was published late last year and was approved by Francis.

The audience will be able to see the Pope’s body in an open coffin.

Another break from tradition is its direction that must be caused by verification of the death of the Pope in a church, not his room.

“The second edition (of the formal funeral rituals of the chapters) became necessary, first and foremost because Pope Francis has requested this, as he himself mentioned on several occasions of the need to simplify and adapt some rituals until it celebrates the funeral of Rome. The Vatican issued it at the time of the update.

“Renewable rituals also need to emphasize more that the funeral of the Roman Pope is the funeral of the shepherd and the disciple of Christ and not for a strong person in this world.”

Other main break from Tradition of the papal funeral It is the place where Francis chose to bury him.

He has The last will and the covenantAnd, which was published shortly after his death, Francis asked for a rest to the Vatican, in Saint Mary Megor (Santa Maria Maglor, Italian). He often visited that old church in Rome to pray before and after his trips.

Several poles were placed for rest inside the Vatican, in the Vatican competencies, a system of cellar on the basement of the Church of St. Peter, but Basilica says seven The Popes have been buried over the centuries St. Mary Megor.

Francis said in his will: “I hope that my last ground journey will be concluded specifically in this old resort, Marian, where I went to pray at the beginning and end of each Royal journey to take my intentions with confidence to the pure mother and thank her for caring for easy and easy motherhood.”

“The grave in the ground should be simple, without a certain decoration and with the only engraving: Franciskos,” select. This is also a departure from other popes whose graves include an inscription that honors the papacy.