Monday, December 21, 2009

JPII And Pius XII Declared 'Venerable'

Looking for some good news....

The Vatican has declared Pope John Paul II and Pope Pius XII 'Venerable' on their way to sainthood.

AmP has the story:

Vatican: John Paul II and Pius XII declared Venerable!!!


Pope Benedict XVI has signed a decree recognizing the late Pope John Paul II's life of “heroic virtue.” With his signature, Benedict XVI throws the door wide open to the beatification of the much-loved Polish Pontiff and gives him the title "Venerable."
On Saturday morning, the Congregation for the Causes of Saints led by Archbishop Angelo Amato met with Pope Benedict XVI to celebrate their 40th anniversary as a dicastery of the Holy See and to present decrees for papal approval. Pope John Paul II's name was among the Congregation's nominations for those possessing “heroic virtue.”
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