Pope
Francis is an early riser and surprised the Romans on the very first morning of
his pontificate by visiting, at 8.15 am one of Rome's Major Basilicas, Saint
Mary Major. The Pope came bearing a floral homage.
Upon his election on Wednesday evening Pope Francis had anticipated he was going to “go and pray to the Madonna so that she might protect Rome”.
And so it was that the newly elected Pope went to venerate Mary in this most ancient of Christian Basilicas in the West dedicated to her. Going directly to the Pauline Chapel to the left of the main nave to pray in front of the icon of the Madonna 'Salus Populi Romani' [news source]
Upon his election on Wednesday evening Pope Francis had anticipated he was going to “go and pray to the Madonna so that she might protect Rome”.
And so it was that the newly elected Pope went to venerate Mary in this most ancient of Christian Basilicas in the West dedicated to her. Going directly to the Pauline Chapel to the left of the main nave to pray in front of the icon of the Madonna 'Salus Populi Romani' [news source]
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