Cardinal Simoni, imprisoned for years in communist Albania

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Cardinal Simoni, imprisoned for years in communist Albania, prays before St. Francis’ bones Cardinal Ernest Simoni, 97, was able to pray before the remains of St. Francis, celebrate Mass at the Protomonastery of St. Clare, and pray before her tomb. He was imprisoned in communist Albania.