Pope Francis’ favorite football team shared an emotional tribute after his death on Monday morning at Easter.
Confirmed by the Vatican, the very first Latin American pontift died at the age of 88 – all the football matches scheduled for Monday postponed as a brand of respect.
Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, the Pope was a supporter of his local team, San Lorenzo, who plays in the upper division of the country.
Shortly after the confirmation of its death, the club went to social networks to share a touching tribute to the late bishop of Rome.
On X, they wrote: ‘He was never one of us, but always one of us. Cuervo when he was a child and as a man … Cuervo as a priest and cardinal … Cuevvo as Pope too …
“ He always transmitted his passion for Ciclon: when he went to Viejo Gasómetro to see the team ’46, when he confirmed Angelito Correa in the chapel of the deportive of Ciudad, when he received visitors from Barça to the Vatican, always with total happiness … Member No. 88235.
Pope Francis was confirmed dead at the age of 88 Monday morning
The pope was a fan of San Lorenzo for life after having grown in Buenos Aires, Argentina
The club published an emotional tribute to the fire after the news of his death
“From Jorge Mario Bergoglio to Francis, there was something that has never changed: his love for the cyclone.
“Wrapped in deep sadness, from #sanlorenzo today, we tell Francis: goodbye, thank you and farewell!” We will be together for eternity!
Legendary football coach Jose Mourinho also offered a touching tribute to the pope, going to Instagram to share a photo of Francis with a message.
He wrote: “To be great, especially you need to know how to be small. Humility is the foundation of real size.
“Pope Francisco (Emoji du Coeur) is a light in the night. Large dad ‘.
After the announcement of the death of Pope Francis, Bells entered church towers through Rome. His death was read by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Vatican Camerlengo, from the Chapel of Domus Santa Marta, where Francis lived.
“At 7:35 am this morning, the bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the father’s home. All his life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and his Church, “he said.
“He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage and universal love, in particular for the poorest and most marginalized.
Jose Mourinho also published a tribute to the late Pope on his Instagram page on Monday
The club shared an emotional tribute video that showed the support of the Pope in San Lorenzo
“With immense gratitude for his example as a true disciple of the Lord Jesus, we congratulate the soul of Pope Francis in the infinite and merciful love of God, one and tribune.
In a press release published shortly after the Pope’s death, Serie A has extinguished: “ After the death of the Holy Father, the Nazional Lega Profision ItSeti Serie announced that the matches provided for today in the Auilive and Primavera 1 Championship series are resumed on a date to be determined. ”.
There must have been four series a on Easter Monday starting with Torino against Udinese (11:30 am, BST).
The rest of this meeting was to be Cagliari against Fiorentina (2 p.m.), Genoa against Lazio (5 p.m.) and Parma against Juventus (7:45 p.m.) concluding the action.
The late Pope was a big fan of football during his life and had many interactions with famous stars and legendary players.
The pope remembered Maradona in his prayers after his death, and described him as “football poet” after his incredible career which saw him led Argentina to the glory of the World Cup in 1986.
Meanwhile in 2013, Lionel Messi and the Pope exchanged gifts. Messi would lead Argentina to the final of the World Cup the following year.
He also welcomed Pep Guardiola during a private audience with his Bayern Munich team in 2014, and the German players – including Thomas Muller – visited him in 2016, two years after winning the World Cup.
