Archdiocese of Gniezno informed that on March 19 Pope Francis signed special word prepared for April celebrations 1000th anniversary of the coronation of Bolesław the Brave and Mieszko II Lambert in the Gniezno cathedral, directed at the hands of Cardinal Kazimierz Nycz, papal legate for jubilee celebrations.
On Wednesday, the Archdiocese of Gniezno published the content of the message, as indicated “with the encouragement, that in these days mourning and farewell, Remember the Holy Father First of all in prayer. “
Jubilee of the coronation of the first Polish kings. The pope sent a letter
In its message on 1000th anniversary of the first royal coronations In the Gniezno cathedral, Pope Francis emphasized that “the mother was very happy with the Holy Church, when The importance of this blessed and beneficial timein which Christians, from the ineffective God's love, experience Never disappointing hope, It also clearly manifests itself on special occasions, because of which the hope itself has been shining. On these days, it seems to be right to mention the jubilee of a thousand 20 years of the Gniezno congress, in which the legate of Pope New Year's Eve, Prince Bolesław Chrobry and Emperor Otton III “participated.
The Pope reminded that it was then established The first Metropolitan Archdiocese of Gniezno on the Polish soil. He also indicated that after 25 years Bolesław stayed Corporated as King of Poland as the first “in the famous history of this nation”.
He added that “it also happened Thanks to the heavenly intercession of St. Wojciech, The bishop and martyr, who gave his life for Christ, enlightened this nation with the light of the Gospel, testifying to the future generations of Christ's disciples that the blood of martyrs is a culture of new Christians (see Tertulian, Apology 50, 13). The magnificent God, a testimony of numerous holy men and women, made this land fruitful in faith. “
Gniezno. Pope Francis turned to Cardinal Kazimierz Nycz
The Pope also referred to the letter of the Gniezno metropolitan and the Primate of Polish Archbishop Wojciech Polak. As Franciszek pointed out, “we learned that the above -mentioned great importance The anniversary of the coronation will be solemnly celebrated in Gniezno on April 26-27. For this reason, the archbishop humbly asked us to choose a cardinal who would represent us during the Holy Mass, as well as strengthen the gathered people and clergy in faith by preaching the Word of God. Considering this request, by the power of this letter, we are happy to appoint you, our venerable brother, our extraordinary envoy to the aforementioned event, in a special way to make you on April 27 in the cathedral basilica of the Primate. The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary presided over the holy rituals in our name, “wrote the Pope, addressing Cardinal Kazimierz Nycz.
“We ask, therefore, our venerable brother, that you He showed our kindness and greeted the current ones there, Especially Gniezno Shepherdas well as all brothers in the episcopate, priests, deacons, all people of consecrated life and lay faithful, state authorities and all those who honestly want the highest good of the Polish beloved by us. We encourage everyone to be especially with all my heart They gave a testimony of Christian loyaltythrough intercession Saint. John Paul II and Bl. Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński” – he pointed out.
1000th anniversary of the first royal coronations. The Pope gave blessing before death
“We will definitely accompany your mission with our prayers and we are already entrusting you with the most sensitive protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Queen of Poland and Saint Wojciech, Bishop and Martyr. Finally, we give our blessing first to you, and you should share it with all you, we are sent. Important Peter's service, and in the present time for our good health, “he concluded.
Under the letter, it was written: “Data in Rome in Lateran, on March 19, at the feast of St. Józef, the Bridegroom of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Year of the Lord's 2025, in the year of the Holy Jubilee, and the thirteenth of our pontificate. Franciszek.”
Pope Francis is dead. When is the funeral?
Pope Francis died on Monday at the age of 88. The cause of death was stroke, coma and irreversible cardiological collapse.
The Pope's funeral ceremonies will start on Saturday at Saint Peter Square in the Vatican at 10.
After the mass, in Saint Peter's Square, the casket with the pope's body will be taken to the Basilica of the Larger Mother, where he will be buried in accordance with his will.