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Pope Francis letter to Cardinal Ernest Simoni: Thank you for what you have done for the Church

Pope Francis letter to Cardinal Ernest Simoni: Thank you for what you have done

Pope Francis has expressed his spiritual closeness to Cardinal Ernest Simoni with a letter addressed to the latter on the 60th anniversary of his arrest by the communist regime in Albania.

Congratulating him on Christmas, Francis has expressed his spiritual closeness to him, as well as thanked him for what he does for the Church in Albania.

I would like to express my spiritual closeness to you on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of your arrest. Thank you for the testimony, thank you for what you did and do for the Church. Continue to be the joyful icon of the love of Christ, the Good Shepherd, who sacrificed his life for all.

Wishing you a Holy Christmas, I give you my blessing with all my heart, which I also extend to all those who share this moment of grace with you. Pray for me, as I will pray for you and we will both pray for peace in the world.

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