2024-01-10 11:23:53
German football champion Beckenbauer passed away on the 7th at the age of 78. In 2005, he participated in Pope Ratzinger’s Wednesday general audience in St. Peter’s Square.
(Vatican News Network) German football superstar Beckenbauer passed away on January 7 at the age of 78. During his lifetime, he participated in the Wednesday public audience hosted by Pope Benedict XVI in St. Peter’s Square on October 26, 2005. “It was obviously an unforgettable experience for me because he was the first pope I might shake hands with and talk to,” he said following the audience.
Beckenbauer’s conversation with Pope Benedict XVI lasted less than a minute, but the great footballer said it was “the best moment of my life. After all, I am a Christian and a Catholic Education. Of course, I can’t wait for this moment to come, because I think he is a great representative of the Christian community. I said to him, I wish him all the best, and especially wish him a long life, because human beings are better than ever. He is needed more than ever.”
Beckenbauer is one of the greatest football players in the world. He joined Bayern Munich as a young player and soon became the main player of the Bavarian club, winning 4 German Cup championships, 3 European Cup championships and 1 World Cup championship. In 1972, he led the German team to win the European Championship. In addition, he crowned his career by winning the 1974 World Cup in Germany. In addition to being a football player, Beckenbauer also served as a coach.
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