- At 10.36, Benedict XVI has pronounced the official formula
- More than a million pilgrims
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- The Princes of Asturias have led the English delegation MIGUEL
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01.05.2011 - 12:51 h
Juan Pablo II, the pope most popular media and is already blessed of the Catholic Church. At 10.36 hours, his successor, Benedict XVI, has officially proclaimed the beatification of Karol Wojtyla, the first step on the way to its more than likely canonization.
The proclamation has occurred after the Cardinal Vicar of Rome, Agostino Vallini, accompanied by the proponent of the cause, Polish Monsignor Slawomir Oder, claims that the Pope's beatification.
Then Vallini have read a biography of the first Polish pope in history, born in Wadowice on May 18, 1920 and died in Rome on April 2, 2005.
"Accepting the wishes of Cardinal Agostino Vallini, our vicar general for the diocese of Rome, other brothers in the episcopate and of many faithful and after having obtained the opinion of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, with Our Apostolic Authority, that the venerable servant of God John Paul II, Pope, from now on be called blessed ", the formula has been pronounced by Benedict XVI.
The Pope has stated that the liturgical feast the new Blessed be held on October 22, anniversary of the beginning of his pontificate (in 1978).
Following the announcement, more than a million pilgrims who crowd St. Peter's Square and surrounding streets have burst into applause.
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has discovered the official image of the Blessed in the facade of the Plaza de San Pedro, a photo taken in 1995.
Personality "strong and generous"
After reading the Gospels, Benedict XVI in his homily mentioned the "reasonable" speed with which the process has occurred and personality "strong, generous Apostolic "of his predecessor.
" John Paul II and is blessed! "he cried, again prompting applause from the crowd. The pope recalled the relationship of John Paul II with the Virgin, their contribution to the debate between Marxism and Christianity and their personal relationship when Ratzinger headed the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
"For 33 years can be near him and worship him", said, underlining its strength despite the disease in recent years. "He made the vocation of every priest, being one with Jesus," he added, ending with an invocation: "Holy Father, who has blessed us many times at this father, as if he were alive, bless us."
Later, during the greeting and blessing to the faithful of the countries in English, Benedict XVI has said that "the new blessed your land toured tirelessly characterized by trust in God (...) And felt in each of his trips welcome the warmth of your sincere and affectionate. "The statement has been received by the English and Latin American pilgrims with cries of" Long live the pope! ".
A the 12.48 hours, after the Eucharist and the blessing, the pope and the cardinals have entered the basilica to be the first to venerate the remains of Karol Wojtyla, whose coffin was placed in front of the altar. The basilica will be open on time for all the faithful to pay homage to the relics.
multitudinous Mass Benedict XVI made
San Pedro appeared in four minutes after 10 am, thus beginning the ceremony. Many of the faithful participated in the vigil
beatification Mass was celebrated by the cardinals present in Rome and former secretary of Pope John Paul II Mieczslaw Mokrzycki. In the plaza, a giant screen images of the life of Karol Wojtyla. 800 priests took part in the Eucharist.
Among the flags of many countries highlighted the Polish white and red.
The ceremony music was performed by the Cappella Musicale Pontificia, the Choir of the Diocese of Rome and the Orchestra of Santa Cecilia Conservatory in Rome, with a total of 710 people, including choir, organ and orchestra.
The Princes of Asturias, between the participants
Prime Ministers, heads of state and foreign ministers representing 87 countries attended the ceremony. Also featured Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's president, whom the EU has banned European soil step for violating their human rights.
Princes de Asturias, Don Felipe and Princess Letizia have to lead the English delegation consists of 14 people, including Minister of the Presidency, Ramon Jauregui, Vice President of the Generalitat of Catalonia, Joana Ortega, and the new ambassador to the Vatican María Jesús Figa. They have also traveled to Rome representatives of political parties, as the general secretary of the Partido Popular (PP), María Dolores de Cospedal.
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