In the greeting message to Pope Francis I:

Ayatollah Yazdi hoped development of relations between the Qom seminary School and the Vatican

Rasa – Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Society of Qom Seminary Scholars, issuing a message, congratulated on the choice of Francis I as the leader of the Catholic Church, and hoped development of relations between the Qom seminary school and the Vatican under his relationship.

News ID: 216

Date: 22 April 2013 - 16:29

Rasa News Agency Reports – Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Society of Qom  Seminary Scholars, issuing a message, congratulated on the choice of Francis I as the leader of the Catholic Church, and hoped development of relations between the Qom seminary school and the Vatican under his relationship.

The greeting message of Ayatollah Yazdi to the leader of the Catholics around the world is as follows :

And We gave unto Jesus, son of Mary, clear proofs (of Allah's sovereignty), and We supported him with the Holy spirit. The Holy Quran: 2:253

His Holiness Pope Francis I,

The Honorable Leader of the Catholics Church, Greetings, I congratulate Your Holiness on being elected as the new leader of the Catholic Church. I hope that under the light of the divine religions of Christianity and Islam, we would witness a world in peace, friendship and purity, devoid of any type of oppression, poverty and discrimination. I hope we will be also witness to the further development of relations between the Qom seminary School and the Vatican,. Under your Leadership .

I pray to the God Almighty for more success Your Holiness.

Mohammad Yazdi,

Chairman of the Supreme Council of the Society of Qom  Seminary Scholars

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