Spanish street to be named after Benedict XVI

The Spanish town of Pilar de la Horadada will name a street after
Pope Benedict XVI in gratitude to residents who opened their homes to
young people during World Youth Day.

The idea to name the street “Pope Benedict XVI” came from a local
pastor, Father Francisco Rafael Morato Boronat, reported the EFE news
agency.

“The parish sees the naming of this street as a permanent sign of
homage and gratitude to the families and entities in the town that
helped to make the participation of Pilar de la Horadada during World
Youth Day not only exemplary, but also a time of joy and generosity for
all the people,” Fr. Morato said.

The mayor of Pilar de la Horadada, Jose Fidel Ros, recalled that
“over a hundred families from Pilar wanted to collaborate with World
youth Day by hosting French and Polish pilgrims for three days,
providing them not only with a place to stay but also with their meals
each day.  

“For this reason, we see this as a way to thank them for volunteering,” he said.

“Pope Benedict XVI Street” will be the newest of three other streets in the town also named after well-known pontiffs.

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