Patricia Heaton, celebrities mourn death of Pope Francis: 'Sad day for the faithful'

Jonathan Roumie

On social media, "The Chosen" star Jonathan Roumie shared a series of photos of himself alongside Francis. 

"Requiescat in pace, dearest Pope Francis," he captioned the photo. "My deepest condolences to all who knew him and are affected by his loss…As a Catholic, getting to meet the Pope, the successor to St. Peter, is one of the grandest honors a person can receive. The fact that I had been given the grace to meet him twice is something for which I will ever be profoundly grateful.  His humility, his kindness and his gentleness were the marks of his pontificate for me; traits that I endeavor to embody in my own life, especially in my encounters with people."

The actor said Pope Francis’ "model of Christ’s love towards humanity always felt like a direct invitation to ‘follow him’ along that path, that “narrow road” however challenging it could sometimes be in this existence; always knowing that in the end, it is worth everything."

"You will be missed Santo Padre. But now you dwell in that heavenly place, in the Eternal Presence of He who created you and formed you…you are, once again, His. And what a place it must be! Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and let perpetual shine upon Pope Francis. May his soul and the soul of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God rest in peace."