Pope Canonizes Four in Solemn Ceremony
Pope John Paul II elevated four Europeans to sainthood, bringing to 456 the number of people he has canonized in his 23-year papacy.
The pontiff praised the spirituality of the four in a ceremony at St. Peter’s Basilica, where their images were displayed on tapestries.
The four were: a 19th century French nun who founded a congregation dedicated to helping the young women pouring into cities during the Industrial Revolution; the Italian founder of the Oblates of St. Joseph; the Spanish founder of the Institute of the Daughters of Mary; and a Bavarian-born nun.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
