“I, too, am his father”
Edgardo’s memoirs, penned later in his life, capture a poignant moment that underscores the Pope’s resolve. Recalling the Pope’s words, Edgardo wrote, “Numerous influential figures, both mighty and meek,
endeavored to take this child away from me, branding me as heartless and savage. They lamented for the child’s parents, yet failed to see that I, too, consider myself his father.”