Transgender activists who held a funeral at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City allegedly deceived church officials when applying for the funeral, according to video footage.
Activists and supporters held a funeral Thursday for Cecilia Gentili, a man who identified as a woman and a prominent advocate who pushed for transgender advocacy legislation at the state level. The iconic Catholic cathedral came under intense criticism after images and clips of the service surfaced online, according to Time magazine. (Related: Catholic cathedral hosts funeral for deceased trans activist)
But a video posted on It is said that the footage shows them gathering at the wake. The video shows a speaker identified as transgender advocate Seen Dorosho standing in front of a crowd while Gentili's open casket sits next to him.
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Far-left trans activists revealed they had deliberately misled St Patrick's Cathedral by concealing the identity of a dead transgender person when they revealed plans to hijack a funeral the next day. pic.twitter.com/Xxoir84Pot
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Father Enrique Salvo, rector of St. Patrick's Cathedral, released In a statement on Saturday, the church claimed it was “not aware” it would be “disparaged” in “such a blasphemous and deceptive manner.” The church also held a “Mass of Penance” on Sunday at the direction of New York's Catholic Archbishop Cardinal Timothy Dolan.
“We would like to thank the many people who have let us know that they share our outrage at the scandalous behavior at the funeral here at St. Patrick's Cathedral earlier this week. “All we knew was that our friend had requested a Catholic funeral Mass, and we never expected our welcome and prayers to be degraded in such a sacrilegious and deceitful manner,” Salvo said. There is a statement.
“It makes the situation even worse that such a scandal occurred in the ‘Parish Church of America.’ It comes as Lent, the annual 40-day battle against the forces of sin and darkness, begins. What happened is a powerful reminder of how much we need the prayers, penance, repentance, grace and mercy that this holy season invites us. Following the cardinal's instructions, we will celebrate a proper Mass of reparation. I dedicated it.”
Gentili's family reportedly answered There was a backlash among local residents who praised Gentili's work while condemning what they saw as the church's hypocrisy in “claiming to be a place where all are welcome.”
“We brought precious lives and radical joy to the cathedral in a historic defiance of the church’s hypocrisy and anti-trans hatred. “Cecilia Gentili's funeral, which filled every seat possible, was a reflection of her love for her community and a testament to the impact of her tireless advocacy,” the statement said. .
“We confer the title of saint on Cecilia for her life's work of how she served, mothered, and loved all people, regardless of HIV, immigration, or employment status. Her heart and hands reach those whom the holy Church continues to neglect, oppress, and discipline, and transform the material circumstances of countless people, including the homeless and those in need of medical care. The only deception that exists at St. Patrick's Cathedral is that it claims to be a place where all are welcome. Gentili's homecoming service is a testament to our community's love for and the revolutionary saint. It will live on in history as a radical act of mourning.”
Ms. Gentili, a known atheist, died on February 6 at the age of 52, but her funeral organizer, Mr. Dorocho, requested that her funeral be held at a church on Fifth Avenue because it was “an icon just like her.'' It is said that he did. claimed to the New York Times. Doroshaw also admitted to the outlet that he kept Gentili's sexual identity a “secret” when planning the event.
