Vatican City: John Paul I, the so-called "smiling pope", who presided over the Catholic Church for only 33 days before passing away under controversial circumstances, was held in front of thousands in St. Peter's Square on Sunday. the audience.

John Paul I, an affectionate and pastoralist from the Dolomite Mountains and the son of a bricklayer, was elected Pope on August 26, 1978, at the age of 65.

He served as pontiff for the shortest time in modern church history, when he died 33 days later on September 28, 1978, of a heart attack.

Several thousand people, including Italian President Sergio Mattarella, gathered during a rainstorm to participate in the torrential crowd, which is the last step before someone can be declared a "saint".

Pope John Paul was able to express the goodness of the Lord with a smile, Pope John Paul said in a conclave on Sunday.

"How beautiful is a church with a happy, calm and smiling face, that never shuts doors, never hardens hearts, never complains or is angry, is not angry or angry, disappointed Doesn't happen or suffers from nostalgia for the past?

On the façade of St. Peter's Basilica, a wall hanging in honor of the late Pope was displayed.

The cause of John Paul I's death has given rise to much speculation, ranging from murder by those who allegedly opposed his plans to reform the Church, especially the influential Vatican Bank, to suicide because he was the Pope. He was reluctant to accept the role.

Many have discounted this, and biographer Christoph Henning stated that the swirling rumors could be explained by the sudden nature of his death and "catastrophic communication" by the Vatican at the time.

The cause of death was not determined by an autopsy, and the Vatican provided conflicting and false information about what happened.

For example, a nun found her dead body sitting in bed with typewritten documents in hand and reading glasses on her nose.

However, the Vatican refused to believe that there was a woman in his bedroom, so he claimed that his secretary had discovered him.

Henning told AFP that given that "we know he was in critical health," "I don't think there's really any doubt" about his death from natural causes.

In October 2021, the Vatican announced that it had accepted a miracle attributed to John Paul I, allowing him to be declared blessed - the final step before someone can be declared a saint - and become "blessed".

In 2011, a critically ill 11-year-old girl in Buenos Aires received a miraculous healing when a local priest prayed to the late pope.

Most of the time, another miracle must be verified according to Catholic Church rules before someone can be canonized.

John Paul I was born as Albino Luciani on October 17, 1912, in Canale d'Agordo, a town in northern Italy. He became the Patriarch of Venice, a cardinal, and head of the Catholic Church.

He was regarded as a man of consensus, humility, simplicity and a strong sense of pastoral duty. He was the last Italian pope.

The Vatican said in a Beatification brochure that it was "open to dialogue and listening, prioritizing pastoral visits and direct contact with the faithful."

In addition to advocating for church governance reform, he defended the organization's opposition to abortion and contraception.

While helping John Paul I at the papal apartment, Sister Margherita Marin recalled a man who was "friendly to all".
He told a news conference organized by the Vatican on Friday that "he knew how to treat his allies with great respect."

Among the most recent popes, John XXIII (1958–1963), Paul VI (1963–1978), and John Paul II (1978–2005) were canonized.

After leaving office in 2013, Pope Benedict XVI is still alive and living in the Vatican.

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