Beatification was the last step on the road to sainthood. Pope John Paul will be beatified today May 1, 2011. The former Pope was the fastest to be declared by the Roman Catholic Church as a “Blessed” Pope John Paul. Not all that were beatified were canonized by the Vatican.
The beatification of Pope John Paul was declared by the Vatican after the confirmation of the miracles made by the Pope to a French Nun Sister Marie Simon-Pierre which was cured in her disease.
The French nun who suffered from Parkinson’s disease the same disease that caused the death of Pope John Paul II. She was inexplicably cured and had been attributed to John Paul’s intercession with God to perform a miracle, thus permitting the beatification to go ahead. One more miracle and the Pope will be canonized by the Roman Catholic Church. The canonization was a lengthly process before he will be considered as a “Saint”.
Last Saturday night, dozens of mainly young people gathered at the Basilica to wait overnight for the culmination of John Paul II’s beatification. Pilgrims have gathered at St. Peter’s Basilica, Catholics from around the globe were monitoring on Television sets to get an updates of the beatification of the most popular Pope in Roman Catholic history.
Pope John Paul II reigned from October 16, 1978 until his death on April 2, 2005. He was the first Polish Pope and one of the most influential leaders of the 20th century. Considered as the most-travelled Pope in Roman Catholic history. He had visited more than 129 countries and territories.
The Pope’s closed relationships with the youth paved the way for the World Youth Day Celebration and he was considered as the Pope for the Youth.
Pope John Paul Beatification Preparation:
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