RIM - Papa Franjo je prigodom Velikog četvrtka, rekavši da želi biti sluga najpotrebitijih u društvu, oprao noge dvanaestero zatvorenika, šestorici muškaraca i šest žena u velikom zatvoru Rebibbia, sjeverno od Rima u kojem se nalaze mnogi okorjeli kriminalci.
Papa Franjo je ponovio poniznu gestu Isusa prema njegovim apostolima tijekom Posljednje večere, prije nego je uhićen, osuđen na smrt i pribijen na križ dan kasnije u Jeruzalemu.
"Isus nam je služio, ozdravio nas i oprao nas", rekao je Papa u kapeli Rebibbia, pred 150 žena, od kojih je 15-ak su majke s djecom i 150 muškaraca,
This handout picture released by the Vatican press office shows Pope Francis kissing a woman's foot as he washes the feet of prisoners during a ceremony at the Rebibbia prison in Rome on Holy Thursday on April 2, 2015. The traditional "washing of the feet" as Jesus did for his disciples is part of Easter celebrations during the Holy week. AFP PHOTO / OSSERVATORE ROMANO -- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / OSSERVATORE ROMANO" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS --
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Jorge Bergoglio je zatim kleknuo pred šestero muškaraca i šest žena zatvorenika, njihova stopala zalio vodom, obrisao i poljubio.
Jedna od zatočenica, Afrikanka sa suzama u očima, držala je dijete na krilu, a Papa je oprao djetetovu nogu.
This handout picture released by the Vatican press office shows Pope Francis washing the feet of prisoners during a ceremony at the Rebibbia prison in Rome on Holy Thursday on April 2, 2015. The traditional "washing of the feet" as Jesus did for his disciples is part of Easter celebrations during the Holy week. AFP PHOTO / OSSERVATORE ROMANO -- RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / OSSERVATORE ROMANO" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS --
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"Kada Isus pere naše noge, on nas cijele pere, pročišćava. I meni je potrebno da me Gospodin opere. Molite da opere i ono prljavo u meni", rekao je Papa tijekom molitve.