The death of Pope Francis She moved the whole world. Information about the departure of the Holy Father caused strong emotions among both Catholics and people from outside the Church. Funeral ceremonies, which took place on April 26 at Saint Peter's Square They turned out to be not only the official farewell to the Pope, but also an opportunity for memories and reflection on his heritage. Weronika Marczuk She took advantage of this opportunity and posted an extremely personal entry on the network.
Weronika Marczuk recalls Pope Francis. He will not forget this meeting for a long time
On the day of the funeral Pope Francis, Weronika Marczuk She decided to share an extraordinary memory with the fans with the participation of the head of the church. The social activist met with the Holy Father shortly before his death. “April 12, Vatican. The day before hospitalization, Pope Francis He accepts us as the last at a private audience” – she began on Instagram. She admitted that she did not expect such a turn of matters.” It is unexpected for me. I was going to open my own kidsę ', Epic Reality exhibition in the Vatican of the most outstanding Ukrainian artist, my beloved Ivan Marchuk (88 years old). Many months of efforts and work of many people crowned with success, and finally … an invitation to the Holy Father. I was touched, I changed the flight hardly, translated meetings and classes and here we are ” – she recalled.
Marczuk also summed up the 4421-day pontificate of Pope Francis. “I know that a man who became the Pope has gone. The first bishop of Rome in history, who so much removed the church from pedestals and turned towards people. He changed his language, gave up the palace, ate in the canteen. Honestly he wanted to be with people, he took care of the poor. He supported extensive humanitarian aid, treatment of children, release from captivity, mobile hospitals, ambulances and many other activities. Let's not forget about it” – she wrote.
Weronika Marczuk about the words of Pope Francis about the war in Ukraine. “He did not condemn Russia”
In the same post Weronika Marczuk She returned to the statement of Pope Francis about the war in Ukraine, which were often considered controversial. “When for the first anniversary of aggression [rosyjskiej na Ukrainę – przyp.red] We did the Ivan exhibition in Krakow, I thought that in her language, the language of art, we should speak of Ukraine and the cruelty of the war in the Vatican. Pope Francis did not speak unequivocally, he did not condemn Russia for her assault. Maybe this connector will be effective in the dialogue of values? ” – wrote Marczuk.” (…) Although he spoke with difficulty, and in the subject of Ukraine, and painting Ivan Marchuk showed great commitment ” – she added.