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Vatican City, December 8, 2020 – Surprise visit of French Pope during the traditional ceremony ofDecember 8 in the Plaza of Spain. The day the‘Immaculate Conception, the pontiff went to the place “for an act of private veneration of Mary Immaculate”, reports the director of the Vatican press office Matteo Bruni. The Holy Father arrived at the place around 7 o’clock, “with the first light of dawn” and, in the pouring rain, placed a bouquet of white roses at the base of the column where the statue of the Virgin is located. He then met in prayer for about a quarter of an hour, before moving to Santa Maria Maggiore, where he “prayed in front of the icon of Maria Salus Popoli Romani and celebrated Mass in the Chapel of the Nativity.” Finally, the return to the Vatican.
Firefighters
The arrival of Francesco also generated astonishment in the firefighters who were preparing to climb the ladder of the column where, at a height of 27 meters, they then placed the traditional wreath of flowers, as every year. A sign of devotion and appreciation. The crown was deposed by Ivano Procaccini, the chief foreman of the Rome command. Firefighters later posted a video of the Pope’s arrival on Twitter.
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