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Francis makes John XXIII, John Paul II saints

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Pope Francis has declared his two predecessors, John XXIII and John Paul II, saints in an unprecedented canonization ceremony in Vatican City on April 27 attended by retired Pope Benedict XVI.

Francis recited the Latin saint-making formula at a Mass in St. Peters' Square, saying that after deliberating, consulting and praying for divine assistance "we declare and define Blessed John XXIII and John Paul II be saints and we enroll them among the saints, decreeing that they are to be venerated as such by the whole Church." (AP)

ヨハネ・パウロ２世とヨハネ23世、「聖人」に

ローマ法王フランシスは４月27日、先々代のヨハネ・パウロ２世と第261代のヨハネ23世を「聖人」に認定した。法王２人が同時に聖人に認定されるのは初めてのことだ。

The Japan Times ST: May 9, 2014