Pope Leo XIV will celebrate Mass at the Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel in Genazzano
Pope Leo XIV will travel to the medieval Italian town of Genazzano to celebrate Mass at the Basilica Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel on Monday. The Pope will arrive at the Piazzale della Pace at 4:30 p.m.
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and travel to the shrine in a popemobile, blessing the faithful along the route. Bishop Mauro Parmeggiani of the Dioceses of Tivoli and Palestrina will welcome the Pope alongside the Augustinian community and local authorities. During the visit, a painting by Marco Innocenzi depicting Pope Leo XIV kneeling before the icon of Our Lady will be unveiled in the chapel. The Pope will wear an alb, chasuble, and mitre donated by the local faithful, which feature embroidery evoking the Wedding at Cana. He will also receive an ex ossibus relic of Blessed Stefano Bellesini. The celebration will include the presentation of a Golden Rose to the Mother of Good Counsel, a tradition that includes the coats of arms of Pope Leo XIV. Fr. Ludovico Centra, the rector of the shrine, noted that the Pope's devotion to the Virgin Mary dates back to his years in Chicago.