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2011, May 30.  Beatification of Pope John Paul II

Litho Offset.  Amstar Company, Inc.  Perf. 13 1/2

Se-tenant Blocks of 4, Miniature Sheets of 16  (4 x 4);  Souvenir Sheets of 1

      

  

Se-tenant Blocks of Four    (35,000)

 

   7p   Pope at Grandstand in Rizal Park

   7p   Pope at University of Santo Tomas (UST Main Building)

   7p   Pope at Philippine International Convention Center (PICC)

   7p   Pope with Popemobile along Roxas Boulevard

 

Note:  Designs were from Pope John Paul II 1995 Visit to the Philippines


Miniature Sheets of 16   (8,750)

 

40p  Souvenir Sheets of One  (7,000)

 

Designer: Alfredo de los Santos

Design Coordinator:  Dr. Ngo Tiong Tak

 

First Day Cover:  Manila

   

         


BEATIFICATION OF POPE JOHN PAUL II

Before an estimated 1.5 million of pilgrims, Pope John Paul II was beatified in Rome last May 1, 2011. According to Wikipedia, “Pope John Paul II reigned as pope of the Roman Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City for almost 27 years. Since his death on 2 April 2005, many thousands of people have been supporting the case for beatifying and canonizing the late Pope John Paul II as a saint.”

“His successor, Pope Benedict XVI, referred to him as “the great Pope John Paul II” in his first address from the loggia of St Peter’s Church, and he referred to Pope John Paul II as “the Great” in his published written homily for the Mass of Repose.”

ARIANE NALTY, ABC News:

Pope Benedict XVI beatified Pope John Paul II Sunday at St. Peter's Square before an estimated one million people, declaring the Polish-born pope to be "Blessed" and putting him one step from sainthood.

"He restored to Christianity its true face as a religion of hope," Benedict said in his homily.

Among the faithful was a French nun, Sister Marie Simon-Pierre, who says she was cured of Parkinson's disease after praying to the pope only months after his death from complications of the same disease. She carried a vial of his blood extracted during his long illness.

The Vatican certified Sister Pierre's cure as a "miracle" and advanced John Paul's cause. Beatification is defined as one being "blessed," and is the first step in the usually lengthy process of being declared a saint by the Church. A second miracle tied to John Paul is needed before his canonization.

Posters honoring John Paul's life were put up all over Rome ahead of the ceremony. Large television screens showing images of Pope John Paul II were erected along the Via della Conciliazione, the Roman street that leads to St. Peter's Basilica.  

 

TOPICAL CATEGORIES

 

  • Pope John Paul II

  • Saints

  • Religious

 

Articles by Dr. Ngo Tiong Tak

 

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Issues of 2011