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“It is with regret that I announce that Benedict XVI He died in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery of the Vatican. This is how the Church announced the death of the pope emeritus on Saturday, December 31, 2022.
According to the Vatican, Benedict XVI95 years old, was with his faithful secretary, Monsignor George Ganswein, and with the four women of the movement Memores Domini, who had cared for him in the last years in which he lived in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery.
SIGHT: Benedict XVI, with pontifical chasuble and without pallium in the first photographs after his death
The pope emeritus he received the sacrament of extreme unction last Wednesday, December 28, when his health conditions were already serious.
His last public appearance
The pope emeritus he had kept away in the Mater Ecclesiae monastery. members of the Vatican Joseph Ratzinger Foundationcreated during his papacy, visited him at the beginning of November 2022.
“An afternoon stroll in the Vatican Gardens”they wrote to accompany the image in which he appeared accompanied by a priest and two nuns.
According to the pictures, he was in a wheelchair, had a coat and covered his legs with a blanket. One of the nuns lightly held his hand, as he obviously looked weak: he looked thin and was not looking into the camera lens.
A month later, on December 1, what would be the last image of Benedict XVI was released. The Supreme Pontiff received a visit from the winners of the Ratzinger Prize, organized by his foundation, with which they recognize “scholars who stood out for their scientific research activities in the theological field.”
The German saw the French priest Fr. Michel Fédou and the Jewish jurist Joseph Weiler. Both were accompanied by the president of the foundation, Federico Lombardi, and Benedicto’s personal secretary, Georg Ganswein, as reported through social networks.
“The two academics were able to talk with Benedict XVI and illustrate their own work for him. At the end of the audience, the pope emeritus gave each one a volume and a medal.” wrote the organization.
According to the images, the priest listened carefully to his visitors, while he was sitting. He then posed for the photos, looking at the camera with a serious expression.
That day he had the pectoral cross and wore a white suit. Her legs were covered by what could be assimilated to compression stockings – used to improve circulation. Also, she was wearing black sandals.
Upon learning of his death, The Joseph Ratzinger Vatican Foundation thanked the Lord “for the gift of this great pontiff, his example of Christian life, his pastoral guidance and his teaching.”
“We are honored to have received your mission to help cultivate your precious cultural and spiritual legacy and we intend to continue that mission,” they added.
The Pope Francisco will officiate the funeral for the emeritus pontiff Benedict XVI on January 5, at 9:30 a.m. (Vatican time), in St. Peter’s Square, reported the Vatican spokesman, Matteo Bruni.
Source: Elcomercio
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