Good-bye to Pope Francis
On the days following the death of Pope Francis, thousands of people arrive to the Basilica of Saint Peter to pay his last tribute. Among them was Geneviève Jeanningros, a French nun who had a warm relation with the Pope. According to the Italian paper “Corriere della Sera”, Sister Geneviève broke the strict rules that apply to the Pope’s coffin.
Sister Geneviève Jeanningros is an 82-year-old nun who belongs to the Assembly of the small Sisters of Jesus. He leads an different lifestyle, surviving in a caravan in an amusement park in Ostia close Rome. For 56 years, he has been helping poor, prostitutes, and transgenders who work in the streets, as well as preaching among circus workers. Pope Francis was an highly crucial individual for her and repeatedly brought her subjects to the audience.
Pope Francis and Sister Geneviève Jeanningros have maintained contact since his election as Pope in 2013. The Spanish paper “El País” calls it “a very peculiar friend” of the pope. Sister Geneviève was 1 of the fewer people who had specified close contact with the Pope.
On the day the coffin with the Pope was exposed to public view, Sister Geneviève came to St Peter's Basilica to say goodbye to the Pope. According to Reuters, a nun couldn't halt her tears from standing next to the coffin. She broke the rules that limit the time any individual can spend next to a coffin. Any individual who wants to personally say goodbye to the Pope may spend only a fewer seconds next to the coffin, so that no blockades arise and as many believers can pay tribute to Francis.
Pope Francis died on 31 December 2023 at the age of 86. He was Pope since 2013 and was known for his modesty and cordiality. His death caused a large shock to the faithful worldwide. Pope Francis was the first pope from South America and the first pope from the Jesuit order.
On the first day after his death, more than 100,000 people came to St Peter's Basilica to pay his last tribute. Pope Francis was known for his openness to dialog with people with different views and creeds. He was besides a large advocate of environmental protection and human rights.
Pope Francis will be remembered as 1 of the most crucial popes in the past of the Catholic Church. His death is simply a failure to the full world, but his legacy will live on, inspiring millions of people around the world.
