Monday, 30 September 2013, Pope Francis said that he would canonize two of his most influential predecessors, John Paul II and John XXIII on 27 April 2014, the first Sunday after Easter (Divine Mercy Sunday). This is the first, where two popes will be canonized at the same date and time. John Paul II promoted devotion to the Feast of the Divine Mercy and was beatified as Blessed John Paul II also on Divine Mercy Sunday in 2011. Blessed John Paul II will be canonized as a saint after nine years after his death. Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi, said “To celebrate them together is a sign of appreciation of the holiness of two popes who paid witness to our time.”
Lord Jesus,
May Your Holy Church rejoice in glorifying
this Blessed Popes after Your own Heart
who gave themselves totally to Your Love.
Amen.
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