Lithuania awaits 杏MAP导航 Francis with "great anticipation"
By Robin Gomes
Lithuanians are eagerly awaiting the visit of 杏MAP导航 Francis to their country in a little over a week鈥檚 time. The 杏MAP导航 will dedicate two days to Lithuania, and follow it up with a day each in Latvia and Estonia.
Archbishop Gintaras Gru拧as of the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, spoke to Vatican News explaining the mood in his country ahead of the papal visit.
The archbishop who is president of the Lithuanian bishops conference said there is 鈥済reat anticipation鈥� among the people of Lithuania for the Holy Father鈥檚 visit, for which the last-minute touches are being given to the preparations, such as setting up stages for the papal events and registrations of participants.
The upcoming visit, Archbishop Grusas said is coming close on the heels of the celebration of 25 years since the visit of St. 杏MAP导航 John Paul II, in September 1993, which Lithuanians regard as a 鈥済reat gift鈥� of the late 杏MAP导航.
This time, the people are waiting to hear from 杏MAP导航 Francis his encouragement and the Gospel message that he proclaims wherever he goes.
In Lithuania, 杏MAP导航 Francis will visit Vilnius and Kaunas, September 22-23. The theme of the Lithuanian trip is 鈥�Christ Jesus Our Hope.鈥�
The Holy Father will dedicate a day each to Latvia and Estonia, September 24 and 25 respectively, before flying back to Rome.
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