"Soul Entrusted to Father's Hands"... Moon's Prayer Honoring Late Cardinal Jeong Jin-seok

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] President Moon Jae-in, a Catholic, personally visited the funeral hall of the late Cardinal Jeong Jin-seok to pay his respects and offered a memorial prayer.

On the morning of the 29th, President Moon, accompanied by First Lady Kim Jung-sook, visited Myeongdong Cathedral of the Seoul Archdiocese, where the late Cardinal Jeong Jin-seok was resting, to pay his respects. Cardinal Yeom Soo-jung, who is serving as the funeral committee chairman, greeted them. President Moon prayed following Cardinal Yeom's guidance.

According to the Blue House, the content of the prayer recited by President Moon and the First Lady together with Cardinal Yeom during the condolence visit is as follows.

"Most merciful Father, we believe that all who have lived by faith in Christ and have left this world will be resurrected with Christ on the last day, and we entrust the soul of Cardinal Jeong Jin-seok Nicolaus into Your hands, Father.

When Cardinal Jeong Jin-seok Nicolaus was alive in this world, he bestowed countless graces, revealing the love of the Father and the communion of all saints in Christ, for which we are grateful.

Lord, graciously hear our prayers, open the gates of heavenly paradise to Cardinal Jeong Jin-seok Nicolaus, and let those of us remaining live by comforting one another with the word of faith until we all meet again in Christ and enjoy eternal happiness with You and our brothers. We pray through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen."

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