He plans to live a life of prayer in a converted monastery on the far northern edge of the Vatican gardens.
Benedict will now dedicate himself to a life of private prayer in the service of the Church, according to the Vatican.
Once there, he will devote himself to a life of reflection and prayer.
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After his resignation, Benedict, 85, will probably retire to a monastery and devote himself to a life of reflection and prayer, he said.
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Pope Benedict will hold his last public appearance as pope in the square on Wednesday before he retires to a life of seclusion and prayer.
The pope, born Joseph Ratzinger, will first head to the pope's summer residence in Castel Gandolfo before he likely retires to a monastery and devotes himself to a life of reflection and prayer, Lombardi said.
The pontiff, born Joseph Ratzinger, will first go to the pope's summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, and then is likely to retire to a monastery and devote himself to a life of reflection and prayer, Lombardi said.
The frequency of personal prayer, he concluded, is "an important predictor of perceived purpose in life".
He was chosen to deliver the opening prayer at Friday night's "Celebration of Life" memorial service.
As far back as September, he was confiding to visitors that he was longing for a life of theological reflection and prayer nd weary of high ecclesiastical politics.
When I asked him to be more specific, he gave the example of his support to increase awareness about how prayer and spiritual life can affect healing and health.
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With regard to myself, I wish to also devotedly serve the Holy Church of God in the future through a life dedicated to prayer.
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