The incredible Vélodrome event for the Pope (video)

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By: Manu Tournoux

The incredible Vélodrome event for the Pope (video)

For once, it was not OM who sparked such fervor this Saturday at the Vélodrome stadium.

For Francis’ papal high mass today in the Marseille city, the grounds of Boulevard Michelet were transformed into an open-air cathedral, with 60,000 to 70,000 faithful within it.

With the help of the South Winners – the group of supporters so much criticized in recent times after the meeting which almost pushed OM president Pablo Longoria to resign – a monumental tifo was deployed in the bays of the South turn.

A tifo bearing the image of Pope Francis, highlighted by a representation of the Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde basilica – the famous Good Mother – symbol of Marseille.

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Manu Tournoux

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