It is impossible to enter this place without feeling the weight of its sacredness.
In fact, the crypt is the most intimate and intimate space in the entire shrine.
Alone the casts of John XXIII’s hand and face, made after his death by the great Bergamo sculptor Giacomo Manzù, would be enough to make it a special place.
Further enriching it is the crucifix placed in front of the shrine, a reminder of the one the Good Pope always wanted in front of his bed.