33rd Death Anniversary of Pope Paul VI
(August 06,2011) Thirty three years ago on August 6th, feast of the Transfiguration Pope Pope Paul VIth died, at the Pope’s summer residence of Castel Gandolfo. Celebrations were held Saturday at St Peter’s Basilica as also in the parish Church of Castel Gandolfo. Giovanni Battista Montini was elected Pope on June 21st 1963, 252nd successor of Peter. He reigned as Pope for 15years. On him fell the onerous task of completing the second Vatican Council. The greatness of this Pope is being realised year after year. From his bed in Castel Gandolfo he participated in Sunday Mass at 6pm. that distant August 6th 1978. After communion, the Pope suffered a massive heart attack, after which he continued to live for three hours. On 6 August 1978 at 9:41pm, Pope Paul VI died at Castel Gandolfo. He is buried beneath the floor of Saint Peter's Basilica with other popes. In his will, he requested to be buried in the "true earth" and therefore, he does not have an ornate sarcophagus but an in-ground grave. The process for his beatification is also in progress.
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