Pope Francis waves to people near the White House as he is driven around in his Popemobile on Constitution Avenue, September 23, 2015, on the second day of his 3-day trip to Washington, DC. (Photo credit PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images) (File photo. Credit PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON (CBSDC)– One congressman bravely went where few congressmen have gone before, straight for the pontiff’s water glass.

Following the pope’s departure, Rep. Bob Brady (D-Pa.) sneaked up to the lectern in the House chamber on Thursday and took the used glass, as reported by The Washington Post.

Brady proceeded to carry the half-full glass back to his office and shared the beverage with his wife and two staffers. He then spread the love even more by inviting Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.), along with his wife and mother, to dip their fingers in the water. The course of events has been confirmed by the representative’s office.

Rep. Bob Brady drinks from Pope Francis’ water glass and shares it with his staff: http://t.co/72dtuZy6gm pic.twitter.com/gb5yV06Fr1 — ABC News (@ABC) September 25, 2015

Brady reportedly took a glass used by President Obama during his first inauguration. In a phone interview with the Post, Brady says he plans to pay for the pope’s stolen glass by sending a check to the House Architect.

The remaining water is now stored in a bottle which he plans to use to bless his grandchildren. The Post notes that if the pope didn’t actually bless that water then it’s not technically “holy,” but Brady doesn’t seem to care.

“Anything the pope touches becomes blessed,” he told the Post. “I think so and no one is going to change my mind.”

What’s next? Brady says the glass will be sent to forensics to authenticate the claims that it was used by the pope himself. He then plans to store the empty glass in a cabinet in his home, right next to Obama’s glass. He notes he didn’t sip from Obama’s glass as it was a political gain, not a spiritual one.