Pope Francis Gifts a Statue of Our Lady of Luján to Gemelli and the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart – Exaudi

Pope Francis left as his last gift before his death a statue of the Virgin of Luján, patron saint of Argentina, to the rector of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Elena Beccalli, an institution linked to the Gemelli Hospital of Rome, where she was admitted for 38 days.

Pope Francis Gifts a Statue of Our Lady of Luján to Gemelli and the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart – Exaudi

It was a complete surprise for Rector Beccalli, who, on her way to pay homage to the Pope's coffin at Casa Santa Marta, found a gift that Francis had intended as a token of gratitude for the care received