Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II declared

SAINTS on 27 April 2014Men of God Men for All Seasons

Canonisation• The day you are declared a

saint – a special friend of God

• This means that they were:

o "completely dedicated to proclaiming the Gospel,

o shine in the church and o reverberate in the history

of the world as examples of hope and light.”

Why Canonisation?• To set holy and real

examples of Christian living for all of us to be inspired and to follow.

Pope John XXIII (Pope from 1958 to 1963)

Family Name: Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli Born: 25 November 1881From: Italy Loved: the poor & prisonersBest known for: Calling the Second Vatican Council – to renew the ChurchDied of Cancer: 1963

Pope John Paul II (papacy 1978 – 2005)

Family Name: Karol Wojtyla Born: 18 May 1920From: PolandLoved: the Youth, the Poor & SickBest known for: Missionary Journeys & Starting the great World Youth DaysHis motto : “Totus Tuus”, ALL YOURS

104 international trips outside of Italy while Pope

"I think of him as 'the great missionary of the church," because he was "a man who proclaimed the Gospel everywhere.”

Pope Francis

"The future, is in your hearts and in your hands."

Let us pray:Loving Father, we thank you for thesefaithful men of God, Blessed John XXIII

and Blessed John Paul II. We pray that the canonisation of these two

saintswill bring forth great rejoicing and

blessings upon your people.Unite us always in hope through

the Mighty Name of yourBeloved Son , Jesus

Amen.

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