Pope Francis in the Youth was in love with Amalia Damonte, and because of the failed love became a priest.
He was a favorite pope, but his life before faith was completely different. He was an exceptional young man who lived a normal world life, so in the past he worked as a bouncer in the nightclub and teacher.
Before he ordained, Pope Franjo called Jorge Bergoglio and had a girlfriend with whom he shared the passion towards the tang, dance that was extremely popular in Argentina. In 2010 interview, he recalled that they danced together and spent time, but over time he felt a call towards the spiritual life, which made him dedicate himself to a priestly invitation.
As a twelve-year-old boy, I fell in love with Amalia Damonte in the neighborhood Flores in Buenos Aires and then then sent her a letter in which he described their future one day they were married.
“He was a mature boy. We played on the sidewalks or in the parks in the area, dancing … We were very modest, we loved the poor,” Amalia said for Argentine media shortly after being appointed to the Supreme Chief, writing Dnevnik.hr.
In a single love letter, Jorge wrote Amalia: “If I don’t marry you, I’ll become a priest.”
In addition to the letter, he drew and the heart pierced by arrow, the symbol of their youthful love.
Amalia was touched by letter, but their relationship did not approve her mother. As soon as she found out about Jorge’s letter, she banned further contact with him. Her parents told her that “it is not appropriate for the girl to have fun with a boy who is already thinking about a priestly call.”
Although both of them continued their lives, they were never in touch again. Amalia, which now has more than 80 years old, still lives in the same neighborhood where they are both adults.
(Vijesti.ba)
