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ON JULY 2, 2013, THE CARDINALS AND ARCHBISHOPS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION FOR SAINTS MET TO ADVANCE THE SAINTHOOD CAUSES OF BLESSEDS JOHN PAUL II AND JOHN XX111. The Vatican press confirmed the meeting. The Italian news agency ANSA reported that the cardinals approved the miracle needed for Blessed John Paul's canonization. The canonization would be scheduled after Pope Francis approves the publication of a decree recognizing the miracle and after he consults with members of the College of Cardinals. Dates of canonization under discussion were November or December, or even spring of 2014. The idea would be to canonize the two popes at the same ceremony.
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| Blessed John XXIII |
AVE MARIA
Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum.
Benedicta tu in mulieribus,
et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus.
Sancta Maria, Mater Dei
ora pro nobis peccatoribus,
nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen
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| Blessed John Paul II +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ |
THE GRAND EUROPEAN PILGRIMAGE TOUR:
Tour 1 Vatican City
Enter the Pilgrims
A once in a lifetime religious experience - an invitation-only audience with Pope Benedict XVI. The Pope gave his blessings to groups from all over the world as he rode in his Pope mobile and during the Holy Mass.
Seminarian pilgrims
Dr. Nilda with a Swiss Guard
Bus 2 Group inside St. Peter's Basilica
Ruby & Bette - Chicago Pilgrims
Standing (L-R) Manny & Jaek
From Florida
Video: The Great Churches of Vatican
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After our early breakfast at Hotel Midas in the outskirt near Rome, we got ready for our bus ride to Vatican City. We arrived around 8:00 am.
St. Peter's Basilica: It is the largest Christian church in the world. The building was begun in 1506 over the crypt or tomb, believed to contain the body of St. Peter, the first pope. The crypt is part of an earlier church built by Constantine the Great between 323 and 326. Ten architects worked on the church -- the first was Donato Bramante. The most famous was Michaelangelo Buonarroti, who took charge in 1547, and continued for 18 years. The building was dedicated by Pope Urban VIII in 1626.
Shorts are not allowed and bare shoulders must be covered or wear long sleeves in all the Roman Catholic churches in Rome.
In front of the church is a large open space - the Piazza di San Pietro - which has covered collonades on each side. In the center stands a red granite 85 feet high Obelisk. It was brought from Egypt in the 100's and was moved to the Piazza until the 1500's. The total cost of building the church then was about $50 million. Over $30,000 is spent each year to repair and maintenance, but due to inflation now cost $90,000 (?).
The church's floor plan is in the shape of a cross. The entire lenght is 700 feet, at the widest part measures 450 feet. The great hall or nave is 150 feet high.
The dome designed by Michaelangelo rises over 400 feet and is 138 feet across. One can climb inside the curve of the dome to the upper cupola and the cross.
La Pieta encased in glass since a crazy man hammered the statue
Touch the foot of St. Peter for goodluck
The Bronze Door from the old St. Peter's Church
The inside of the church is richly decorated with marble, mosaic, gilding, Chapels, many side altars (Mass said every hour by a priest), and tombs line the walls.
Saint Helena
Only the pope, or a cardinal representing him, is permitted to celebrate Mass at the high altar. Underneath the altar is a 95 feet high great bronze canopy, designed by Giovanni Bernini.
Encased body of Blessed John XXIII
Inside Vatican Museum
St. Helena's Tomb?
Old Map of Italy
Sistine Chapel exit
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