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Témoignage de Louis MEILLER sur la vénue du Saint Père en France

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Louis Meiller, a recently baptized member of the Archdiocese of Avignon, shared his reflections on the visit of Pope Leo XIV to Paris. Meiller traveled with his diocese to participate in the visit, which included a vigil at the Stade de France, a mass at the Place de la Concorde, and various papal speeches.

Meiller noted that the city was filled with priests, religious sisters, and joyful crowds. He stated that the visit provided a sense of concrete unity among the diverse people present through their shared faith in Christ. While he expressed sadness that the visit lasted only two days, he described the experience as a foretaste of heaven.

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