Pope Benedict and his guardian angels

Friday, October 3rd, 2014

Former is Pope Benedict XVI pictured with the sisters who care for him at his home, Mater Ecclesiae, a restored convent within the confines of the Vatican.

The lay sisters are known as ‘the four guardian angels’.

These sisters previously lived with Benedict in the Papal apartments.

The former convent has 12 monastic cells over two floors as well as a refectory, kitchen, infirmary and vegetable garden.

It was founded by John Paul II in order to have a monastic group of nuns inside Vatican City, who pray for the pope and the Church. Continue reading

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