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The Vélodrome stadium, usually a temple of football, is transformed into an open-air cathedral on Saturday September 23. The celebration of a mass, in the presence of around 60,000 faithful, is being prepared there.
In the Vélodrome stadium, a virgin of Our Lady of the Guard has just been installed. A few hours before the high mass of Pope Francis, Saturday September 23, the temple of football continues its transformation. For more than 30 hours, 3,000 people have been active. On the 30 by 10 meter stage, around a hundred bouquets are installed. “We tried to make simple bouquets with Marseille blue“, explains a woman.
Some try to get a place for mass
Now for the final settings. The acoustics must be perfect. In the stands, the 800 singers from all over France are taking their seats. Outside, some try their luck to get a place for mass. Some have made a very long journey like Brazilian women. “He’s so nice, he’s an incredible person.”says one of them. A little further on thePradoa couple of Parisian believers arrived very early in the morning.