Early morning in Šaštín ahead of the Pope's arrival. (source: Sme - Marko Erd)
Tens of thousands of believers expected the arrival of Pope Francis in the field behind the town of Šaštín with a view of the Basilica of Our Lady of Sorrows.
The Pope holds a holy mass with the homily of the Holy Father today, the last day of his visit to Slovakia. September 15 is a national holiday in Slovakia, marking the religious holiday of Our Lady of Sorrows, the patron saint of Slovakia.
