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Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of Muslim, Christian and Hindu refugees as a 'gesture of brotherhood'.
According to Independent Newspaper UK, four male and female Nigerian refugees took part in the ceremony, including three Muslims from Mali, Syria and Pakistan, and a Hindu man from India.
The Holy Thursday rite re-enacts the foot-washing ritual Jesus performed on his apostles before being crucified, and is meant as a gesture of service.
The Pontiff contrasted that gesture with the “gesture of destruction” carried out by the Brussels attackers, saying they wanted to destroy the brotherhood of humanity represented by the migrants.
“We have different cultures and religions, but we are brothers and we want to live in peace,” he said.
Several of the migrants wept as Francis knelt before them, poured holy water on their feet, wiped them clean and kissed them.
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According to Independent Newspaper UK, four male and female Nigerian refugees took part in the ceremony, including three Muslims from Mali, Syria and Pakistan, and a Hindu man from India.
The Holy Thursday rite re-enacts the foot-washing ritual Jesus performed on his apostles before being crucified, and is meant as a gesture of service.
The Pontiff contrasted that gesture with the “gesture of destruction” carried out by the Brussels attackers, saying they wanted to destroy the brotherhood of humanity represented by the migrants.
“We have different cultures and religions, but we are brothers and we want to live in peace,” he said.
Several of the migrants wept as Francis knelt before them, poured holy water on their feet, wiped them clean and kissed them.
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