President Petro sent last message to Pope Francis after not attending his funeral: “Here I have cried, I feel sad and something alone”

After the funeral mass and burial of Pope Francis in Rome, the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, sent a sense and extensive farewell message to the Pontiff, whom he described as “life partner” and “spiritual warrior for life.”

The president, visibly moved, confessed: “Here I have cried, I am not in shows and I feel sad and something alone. I know that Francisco is gone. The great Latin American Pope has died, who opened to all humanity, and was simply human, very sensitive to the problems of the world. ”

Petro highlighted the personal impact that Francisco had in his life, even remembering the origin of his own name, inspired by San Francisco de Asís, the Italian saint who proclaimed the brotherhood with all creation.

“Brother and partner are the same, and you were my brother and partner,” The president wrote, nostalgia the spiritual relationship he felt with the Argentine pontiff.

In addition to the emotional tribute, Gustavo Petro announced a specific initiative to honor the Pope’s memory: will order that the encyclical Laudato yes, The document on the care of the common house that Francisco published in 2015, is printed “for millions” of specimens and distributed in all schools in the country.

“Millions of boys and young people will have your ‘laudato yes’ will read your words. They, free boys and girls, free youth, will make them come true,” The president said, highlighting that the Pope’s legacy must be known and lived by the new generations.

Petro also highlighted the importance of Francisco’s message in defense of life and against greed that threatens the planet: “The fight is simple. It is the struggle for life”he said, remembering that the Pope urged to act urgently in favor of the environment and the most vulnerable.

In your extensive message, Gustavo Petro remembered the hug he received from Francisco during his personal encounter, describing it as a gesture of sincere friendship and solidarity.

The Colombian president ended his tribute committing himself to keeping the memory of the pontiff alive in the education of children and young people, ensuring that Francisco’s spiritual energy will continue to beating in the defense of life, freedom and social justice.