Zico hands over the sacred mantle to Pope Francis
The shirt came with the pontiff's name on the back. The pontiff also blesses Oscar
By Communication - Official Club Website - in
A fan of San Lorenzo, Argentina, and passionate about soccer, Pope Francis received the red-and-black jersey this Thursday (July 25.07). Zico, the greatest idol in Flamengo's history, handed over the sacred mantle in a ceremony with other Brazilian athletes. "May sport always be an instrument of exchange and growth, and never of violence or hatred," the pontiff declared in your twitter. The meeting took place in the garden of the City Palace, in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro.
The shirt came with the name "Pope Francis" on the back. "I just met with the Pope. It was an emotional moment. And I gave him a Flamengo shirt sent by the presidency," said Galinho. on your twitterThe pontiff also met Oscar, who once played basketball for Flamengo, and blessed him.
The shirt came with the name "Pope Francis" on the back. "I just met with the Pope. It was an emotional moment. And I gave him a Flamengo shirt sent by the presidency," said Galinho. on your twitterThe pontiff also met Oscar, who once played basketball for Flamengo, and blessed him.