Pope thanks the Virgin Mary after
Thailand, Japan visit
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| Pope Francis prays at Sant Mary Major |
Before heading to the Vatican after landing in Rome at the
end of his 31st Apostolic Journey abroad, Pope Francis prayed at St. Mary Major
Basilica.
The All Nippon Airways (ANA) aircraft carrying Pope Francis
Tokyo, touched down Tuesday evening at Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci Airport.
As has been a tradition with him before and after every
apostolic visit abroad, the Pope visits Rome’s largest church dedicated to Our
Lady.
Before returning to the Vatican from the airport, the Pope
stopped at the Basilica of St Mary Major to offer a prayer of thanksgiving for
the successful conclusion of his November 19-26 Apostolic Journey to Thailand
and Japan.
Placing a bouquet of flowers before the ancient icon of the
Virgin Mary venerated under the Latin title “Salus Populi Romani” (literally,
health or salvation, of the Roman People), the Pope paused in a moment of
silent prayer.
He was then driven to the Vatican.
The Pope who has a special devotion to Our Lady, first
visited the Basilica of St. Mary Major as Pontiff on March 14, 2013, the day
after his election.
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