A question that has been asked more than once in the past number of weeks has indeed been answered. The mortal remains of Blessed John Paul II were transferred on Monday evening of this past week, after the last of the pilgrims had filed past, to the Altar of Saint Sebastian.
His triple coffin, transferred from the grotto beneath the high altar of Saint Peter's has now been re-interred there and his name has been inscribed so that we will all know where to find him when we go next to that place of prayer.
Early in the morning of Tuesday, John Paul's former personal secretary and now Archbishop of Krakow celebrated the first Mass over his tomb in it's new resting place. As some commentators have already remarked, this spot may very well become one of the most popular choices for the pilgrims and residents alike to celebrate their morning Masses within the world's largest church.
Meanwhile, the tapestry that hung outside the Basilica, above the main door has by now been removed from its perch and stored, and the stone that covered John Paul's resting place in the Vatican crypt is on its way to Karkow where it will be displayed prominently in a yet-to-be commissioned church which is under construction, probably to be dedicated under his patronage.
His triple coffin, transferred from the grotto beneath the high altar of Saint Peter's has now been re-interred there and his name has been inscribed so that we will all know where to find him when we go next to that place of prayer.
Early in the morning of Tuesday, John Paul's former personal secretary and now Archbishop of Krakow celebrated the first Mass over his tomb in it's new resting place. As some commentators have already remarked, this spot may very well become one of the most popular choices for the pilgrims and residents alike to celebrate their morning Masses within the world's largest church.
Meanwhile, the tapestry that hung outside the Basilica, above the main door has by now been removed from its perch and stored, and the stone that covered John Paul's resting place in the Vatican crypt is on its way to Karkow where it will be displayed prominently in a yet-to-be commissioned church which is under construction, probably to be dedicated under his patronage.
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