Pope Leo XIII will accept the family of Mattia Minguzzi.

Pope Leo XIII will accept the family of Mattia Minguzzi.

28.11.2025 21:10

The family of Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi, who lost his life in a knife attack in Kadıköy, is preparing to bring their pain to the international public. The family announced that the President of the Vatican, Pope Leo XIII, will meet with them in a private audience on Sunday.

Yasemin Minguzzi, the mother of Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi, who lost his life in a knife attack in Kadıköy, stated in a post on her social media account that Pope Leo XIII, who is currently in Turkey, will meet with the family on Sunday.

Pope Leo XIII began his visit to Turkey with an official program in Ankara on Thursday and today participated in an "ecumenical prayer" ceremony in İznik alongside Patriarch Bartholomew. It has been reported that the Pope will meet with the family of Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi, who was fatally attacked with a knife at a flea market while shopping on January 24.

HE WILL MEET BEFORE MOVING TO LEBANON

Yasemin Minguzzi, the mother of Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi, made the following post on her X account:

"It has been reported that during the official visit of the President of the Vatican, Pope Leo XIII, to the Republic of Turkey, a special meeting will be held for us on Sunday, and this meeting is a high-level special meeting included in the official program of the visit."

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