At 95 years old, Beatriz refused to miss the chance to see Pope Leo XIV. She waited all morning for him to pass through the streets of Córdoba, and when he finally came close, her emotion was impossible to contain.
The Municipality of Córdoba shared a video showing Beatriz's moving reaction as the Holy Father traveled through the city center aboard the popemobile.
"Amidst the crowd, Beatriz's emotion upon seeing him pass so close says it all. At 95 years old, she stood on her feet all morning waiting for the Supreme Pontiff to pass," the municipality noted.
The footage shows Beatriz alongside other people, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Holy Father. When she finally manages to see him, her joy is immediate.
"Oh, my goodness! Oh, how wonderful!" she exclaims as he passes by.
The emotion of that moment is so overwhelming that she cannot hold it back.
"I feel like crying so much!" she says as she watches the popemobile drive away.
Beatriz ends up crying on the shoulder of one of the people accompanying her. Shortly after, when asked what she feels at that moment, she replies:
"A great emotion, a great emotion."
A Historic Day for Córdoba
On Tuesday, November 10, thousands of people gathered in the streets of Córdoba to welcome Pope Leo XIV. The Pontiff traveled down the city's main avenues aboard the popemobile before heading to the grounds of the Argentine Military Aircraft Factory (FAdeA), where he presided over a massive Mass.
Along the route, he greeted the faithful who awaited him with flags, signs, and numerous displays of affection.
Beatriz's testimony shows us that just a few seconds can become a memory for a lifetime.