“These many expressions of devotion and solidarity have made me very happy.” Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI offers his thanks for the wishes sent to him on his 95th birthday.
Würzburg/Rom,13.05.2022: To celebrate the 95th birthday of Benedict XVI, readers of this Internet portal were given the opportunity to send the Pope Emeritus their personal birthday wishes. Thousands of faithful from around the world took part. The moving words of gratitude in so many birthday messages testify to the great influence that the peaching and faithful example of Benedict XVI/Joseph Ratzinger on many people around the world.
The Pope Emeritus himself has now responded, thanking everyone for the birthday wishes sent his way via BenedictusXVI.org: “On the occasion of my 95th birthday, I received a great number of messages from around the world wishing me a happy birthday. These many expressions of devotion and solidarity have made me very happy. In my gratitude, I feel united with everyone in prayer.”
