Metropolitan Rastislav of the Czech and Slovak Church expressed his condolences for the repose of Pope Francis, who fell asleep in the Lord on Easter Monday morning at the age of 88.
In his message, he writes: “It was with deep sorrow that I received the news of the death of Pope Francis during these Easter days.
The late Pope was a man of faith who longed to share this precious treasure with everyone. Following the example of the saint whose name he chose at his election, he preached humility and charity, carried out works of mercy, and urged genuine compassion – something so sorely lacking in our world.
I would especially like to emphasize his loving and benevolent attitude toward Orthodoxy. With heartfelt emotion, I recall our personal meetings in the Vatican, as well as during his visit to the Slovak Republic.
In my prayers, I ask the merciful Lord, who rose from the tomb on the third day, to place him where the light of his face shines”.
