Special celebration in Rome Tuesday

The Diocese of Rome
Archbasilica of St. John Lateran
Tuesday 28 June 2005, 7:00 p.m.

Celebration of Vespers
on the eve of
the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul
and
Opening of the Formal Diocesan Inquiry
into the life, virtue, and reputation for holiness
of the Servant of God
John Paul II (Karol Wojtyla)
Supreme Pontiff

Presiding: Cardinal Camillo Ruini
His Holiness' Vicar General for the Diocese of Rome

ALL THE FAITHFUL ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE

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Meanwhile, ZENIT reports that "the Diocese of Rome (has) published the written prayer to implore favors through the intercession of the late Pope John Paul II.... In the last phase of the process of beatification, proof will be required of a miracle attributed to Karol Wojtyla's intercession."

"'O Blessed Trinity,
We thank you
for having graced the Church with Pope John Paul II
and for allowing
the tenderness of your Fatherly care,
the glory of the cross of Christ,
and the splendor of the Holy Spirit,
to shine through him.

"'Trusting fully in Your infinite mercy
and in the maternal intercession of Mary,
he has given us a living image
of Jesus the Good Shepherd,
and has shown us that holiness
is the necessary measure
of ordinary Christian life
and is the way of achieving
eternal communion with you.

"'Grant us, by his intercession,
and according to Your will,
the graces we implore,
hoping that he will soon
be numbered among your saints.
Amen.'"