Pope Francis prays before icon of Maria Salus Populi Romani Pope Francis prays before icon of Maria Salus Populi Romani 

Pope Francis prays at St. Mary Major before Visit to Chile & Peru

Pope Francis entrusts his upcoming Apostolic Visit to Chile and Peru to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Keeping up his pre-Apostolic Journey tradition, Pope Francis made a short visit on Saturday evening to the Basilica of Saint Mary Major.

He entrusted to the Virgin Mary his Apostolic Journey to Chile and Peru, which takes place on 15-22 January.

The Holy Father prayed silently before the ancient icon of Maria Salus Populi Romani and placed a bouquet of flowers on the altar below it.

 

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14 January 2018, 11:04