The final part of Pope John Paul’s North American visit is Mexico, where he will officially celebrate the recognition of three Native American Christians. Juan Diego will be canonised and two others will be beatified - Juan Bautista and Jacinto de los Angeles, Native Americans who were martyred in 1700 in southern Oaxaca State. Juan Diego is perhaps best known for uniting the traditional beliefs of the Americas with those of Christianity through his vision in 1531 of Tecuauhtlacuepeuh, better known as Our Lady of Guadalupe. (Photo)
For more details of this miraculous occurrence, please see below.
Beatification is the penultimate stage in a long process which subjects the lives of candidates to severe criticism and investigation.
To most Protestants, canonisation is unnecessary but to those within the Roman
For more details of this miraculous occurrence, please see below.
Beatification is the penultimate stage in a long process which subjects the lives of candidates to severe criticism and investigation.
To most Protestants, canonisation is unnecessary but to those within the Roman
and Orthodox traditions, it is a normal process and provides example, inspiration and assistance.
In addition to being known as the “Pilgrim Pope” because of his many visits to nations around the world, he is also seen as the Pope of Reconciliation.
Each year, in Assisi, Spain, home of Saint Francis, the later Twelfth Century saint who tried to end the Crusades, Pope John Paul convenes a gathering of representatives of all the world’s religions, where all pray for Peace and Understanding.
In addition to being known as the “Pilgrim Pope” because of his many visits to nations around the world, he is also seen as the Pope of Reconciliation.
Each year, in Assisi, Spain, home of Saint Francis, the later Twelfth Century saint who tried to end the Crusades, Pope John Paul convenes a gathering of representatives of all the world’s religions, where all pray for Peace and Understanding.