Pope Leo XIV had the opportunity to meet three of his predecessors at the head of Pedro’s boat. We offer some snapshots of these meetings of those who were a young religious Augustine, prior of the order and cardinal.
The Augustinian province of the west in the US, constituted under the sponsorship of our mother of good advice, has published several images of the meetings between San Juan Pablo II and Benedict XVI with whom, since May 8, he is the successor of San Pedro.
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In the first, a young Premost covered as a deacon is observed, greeting the Polish Pontiff, probably at the end of a liturgical ceremony.
In the second, San Juan Pablo II seems to joke with a young Prevost, who looks the black habit of the order of St. Augustine.
In the third snapshot, San Juan Paul II is appreciated in his last years of life, before whom the Augustinian friar kneel.
He also wore the Augustinian habit when this snapshot was captured during the Pontificate of Benedict XVI.
Finally, on September 30, 2023, one of the most significant photographs of his church service could be taken until Thursday, May 8, 2025, when Pope was elected.
This is the moment when Pope Francis creates a cardinal and imposes the characteristic purple capelo.
Nicolás de Cárdenas
Born in 1980, I am a Spanish and journalist’s husband and father with more than 20 years of experience in print and digital media, specialized in socio -political and religious information. I have worked more than 10 years in defense of human rights and I have accreditations in journalism and comprehensive communication. Since July 2022, I am a correspondent for ACI Press and Ewtn News in Spain, covering international events of the Catholic Church.