Saturday, December 6, 2014

Condolences to Belgium

Yesterday in Brussels, Queen Fabiola, the Dowager Queen of Belgium and aunt of the reigning King died.  Today, the Holy Father sent a message of condolence to His Magesty, Philippe, King of Belgium.


Telegram of condolence

His Magesty, Philippe
King of Belgium
Brussels

Having learned the sad news of the death of Her Magesty, Queen Fabiola, I wish to express to you as well as to the entire Royal family, the government and the Belgian people, my most sincere condolences.  I pray fervently that the Lord will welcome his faithful servant into his kingdom of light and peace, and that he will assure all those who are saddened by her death, the comfort of hope.

Francis

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