“Let us pray for Valencia and for the other areas of Spain that are suffering from water,” he said.
The Pope has requested that an image of the Virgin of the Forsaken, patron saint of Valencia, be placed next to him during the general audience this Wednesday in St. Peter’s Square. Francisco walked up to her and left a white rose at her feet.
“I wanted to greet the Virgin of the Helpless, the Virgin who protects the poor, the patron saint of Valencia, who is suffering so much,” he immediately explained. «Other parts of Spain are also suffering, but Valencia today is under water. I wanted you to put here this image that the Spanish gave me. Today we pray for Valencia and for the other parts of Spain that are suffering from water,” he added.
Also after the catechesis, before concluding the meeting, he asked the pilgrims to “not forget Valencia, in Spain.” “Let’s pray together a Hail Mary for Valencia,” he proposed. He then prayed this prayer along with around fifteen thousand people who attended.
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