Of a multitude of believers and officials has been flooded Vatican For the enthronement ceremony of Pope Leo of the 14th.
Pope Leo’s enthronement in the Vatican also marks the official taking of his duties after being elected by the Cardinal Conclain on May 8. The ceremony began shortly after 11am in Greece.
The Vatican security measures are draconian Using drones, select shooters, divers that control the Tiber and its banks and metal objects on the streets reaching Agios Petros.
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Addressing the faithful, Pope Leo referred to the recent loss of Pope Francis and the help of the Holy Spirit during the Conclavic process.
“Brothers and sisters, I would like our first great desire to be a united church, a symbol of unity and society, that will become the catalyst for a reconciled world. I was selected without any office and, with fear and terror, I come to you as a brother who wants to become a servant of your faith and joy, walking with you in the path of God’s love, who wants us all united in a family. “
He then added that “Peter’s apostolic work is distinguished by self -sacrificing love. Because the Church of Rome is headed in love and Her true power is Christ’s love, It is never a matter of conquering others by violence, with religious propaganda or the means of power. “
“I would like that our first great desire be for a united Church, a sign of unity & communion, which becomes leaven for a reconciled world”
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He also criticized the global economic system that, he said, “exploits the resources of the Earth and marginalizing the poorest.”
End urged the faithful to remain ‘united as a people’ And to “walk to God and love each other.” He added that the Greek verb “I love” in the gospel shows us the love that God shows us, a love without reservations and calculations “
Then received the Ring of the fisherman, He got his name from the first Pope, Saint Peter, who was a fisherman.
FISHERMAN’S RING
WATCH: Filipino Cardinal Antonio Luis Tagle confers the symbolic and unique Fisherman’s Ring on Pope Leo XIV during Mass of Inauguration at the Vatican on Sunday, May 18.
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During the ceremony, the Pope received the Palion. It is a sheep’s wool leash that symbolizes its role as a shepherd. Palion was placed on his shoulders with three pins, symbolizing the nails of Christ’s Crucifixion.
Pope Leo XIV prays at the shrine holding the relics of St Peter, inside the Vatican, before Mass
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The Gospel of John’s Gospel was also spoken in the Greek and Latin as required by tradition. This is also an essential message in favor of the unity of Christians.
Earlier, Pope Leo prayed in front of St. Peter’s tomb. At the same time, before the start of the ceremony, Pope Leo made the round of the square and greeted the faithful with Papamobile, the vehicle used by each Pontiff.
In the area around the church of St. Peter, more than 100,000 faithful have gathered while foreign delegations attending the ceremony exceed 150.
Religious representatives stands out the presence of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, who is expected to meet with the new Pontiff.
As far as the presence of politicians have arrived in Rome, among other things, the US Vice President TEI Di Vancethe German Chancellor Friedrich Mertz the Ukrainian President, Volodimir Zelenskithe President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Layen and the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metzola.
The head of our country’s delegation is the Minister of Education and Religions, Sofia Zacharakis. The Greek Deputy Foreign Minister also participates in the Greek mission Giannis Loverdos.
Many faithful and members of the foreign delegations, after the end of the enthronement ceremony, are expected to go to the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore to worship Pope Francis’ tomb.