Pope Francis Described as World Rarest Icon of Humility

Pope Francis Described as World Rarest Icon of Humility

Current Head of the Vatican State, leader of the Catholic Communion and natural successor to Saint Peter, Pope Francis, who is the 266th first Jesuit Bishop of Rome, has been commended as the world most outstanding living example of sacrificial humility, inexhaustible love and extraordinary meekness.

Senator Annie Okonkwo, a knight of Saint John international, made this commendation at the St Peter Basilica, Vatican City, after a privileged audience with the Pope together with his daughter, Miss Nkem Okonkwo, recently.

 The Pope who blessed them specially and prayed for Nigeria passionately on the senator's request, charged them to remain the flaming lights of service as global ambassadors of peace to humanity and to Nigeria in particular.

Reflecting on this solemn encounter, Okonkwo was inspirationally emphatic, “that you cannot experience Pope Francis personally and remain the same. Of course, I caught my miracle of spiritual rebirth swiftly and gladly with a revived charter of love to all and ill to none firmly implanted in me."

According to the lawmaker, “It is now remarkably clear to me why the centrepiece of Pope Francis Pontificate is on peace, love and mercy. This is because his total substance in its entirety is locked down to his peculiar aromatic charisma, which resonates in a dedicated life of continual giving, caring and healing to all humanity, especially the poor, the weak and the vulnerable.

“Yes, I know the truth  is obvious, but I echo it loudly the more from the exhilaration of my heart and the command of my conscience, that His Holiness greatest sword of revival and evangelism remain his plain simplicity and open meekness."

Capturing her own feelings like her dad, an equally elated Miss Okonkwo stated that the pure bliss of her hilarious experience is spiritually unforgettable, “and I owe this Pope my prayers for canonisation, and to my awesome dad, a lifetime gratitude for this rare kindness.”

Arising from the Pope's prayers for Nigeria, Okonkwo tasked all Nigerians to rise to the challenges that hurts the country’s access to good governance for peace, unity and prosperity, through prayers, sacrifices and  honest patriotism, “because Nigeria's  transformation to a great nation remains bright, but still work in progress.”

Meanwhile, the senator later paid a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Embassy at the Vatican where he encouraged the Charge' d'Affairs, Anthony Stephen Awuri, and the staff to be faithful in their work and steady in their intercessions for the speedy return of Nigerian President, Muhammad Buhari, to the country in complete good health.