A Miracle for the Emperor!
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VATICAN CITY (AP) - The Vatican on Saturday attributed a miracle to the last emperor of Austria-Hungary, paving the way for the eventual beatification and sainthood of Charles I.
Pope John Paul II presided over the ceremony, which was attended by some of Charles' heirs. Beatification requires evidence of a miracle after the person's death and is the last formal step before possible sainthood.
The Emperor Karl League of Prayers for Peace Among the Nations
Pope John Paul II presided over the ceremony, which was attended by some of Charles' heirs. Beatification requires evidence of a miracle after the person's death and is the last formal step before possible sainthood.
The Emperor Karl League of Prayers for Peace Among the Nations
Juan Diego waits 350 yrs. but a Hapsburg less than a century!
Date: 2003-12-21 06:30 pm (UTC)Re: Juan Diego waits 350 yrs. but a Hapsburg less than a century!
Date: 2003-12-21 08:30 pm (UTC)The Orthodox are even quicker to canonize. Unless I am mistaken, St. John of Shanghai was still Archbishop of San Fransisco (ROCA) when I was in college.
These are two guys I happen to like. Very much, in fact.
But Escriva? Pio Nono?
The Tsar?
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Date: 2003-12-22 08:55 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-12-22 12:45 pm (UTC)