Michael Schumacher: The Archbishop talks about his former encounter with the legend of Formula 1

Geneva –

The fate of Michael Schumacher has always changed the world of sport. Since his skiing accident, the seven-time Formula 1 World Champion lives on his estate on Lake Geneva.

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Since then, we knew very little about her health. However, Bishop Georg Gänswein, Archbishop, spoke in the "Bunte" of a meeting with Schumacher in the summer of 2016.

"I sat in front of him, grabbed him by both hands and looked at him.As we all know, his face is the typical face of Michael Schumacher, only a little more full, it has become, "said Gänswein about the visit.

Gänswein became a friend of the Schumacher family

Schumacher felt that around him he loved people and "take care of him and thank God for keeping the audience too curious".

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He was now a family friend and was in 2018 alongside the former Ferrari boss, Luca di Montezemolo, at the opening of the "Motor World" from Schumacher to Cologne-Ossendorf.

Corinna, Mick and Gina Schumacher were heard by the Pope

Gänswein also gave Corinna, Schumi's wife, and children Mick and Gina an audience at the Vatican with Pope Francis in the summer of 2017.

Just before Christmas, the Archbishop also recalls the spirit of the festival: "Of course, I include Michael Schumacher and his family in my prayers. Christmas is the feast of the birth of Christ, the embodiment of divine love. Feel good and necessary "