Pope Francis canonized Cardinal Newman and 4 other new saints

Cardinal Newman is already holy. Saint John Henry Newman was inscribed in the book of saints at a mass mass celebrated this Sunday, October 13 in St. Peter's Square, presided over by Pope Francis, during which he was also canonized in Santa Giuseppina Vanni, Santa Mariam Thresia Mankidiyan Chiramel, Santa Dulce Lopes Pontes and Bays of Santa Margarita.

This 13th of October #Papa Francisco he canonized Cardinal John Henry Newman and four saints. Give thanks to God for these gifts of the Church. https://t.co/S27TA13Dqg

– ACI Press (@aciprensa) October 13, 2019

In front of tens of thousands of faithful, the Holy Father heard the biography of the five new saints. Then, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Quota of Saints, Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, accompanied by the postulators who defended the cause of the canonization, read the petition in favor of the canonization of the blessed.

he #Papa Francisco read the canonization formula declaring the holy cardinals #StJohnHenryNewman and 4 new saints. The church is celebrating! @Pontifex_en @JHNCanonisation #NewmanCanonisation # IrmãDulce pic.twitter.com/axXh79CO1h

– ACI Press (@aciprensa) October 13, 2019

"Most Holy Father, the Blessed Mother Church asks your Holiness to include Blessed John Henry Newman, Giuseppina Vannini, Mariam Thresia Chiramel Mankidiyan, Dulce Lopes Pontes and Marguerite Bays in the Book of Saints and, as such, be invoked by all. Christians. "

Later, the choir sang the litanies of the saints in Latin: "Sancta Maria, Mater Dei: Ora pro nobis; Michael Sancte: Ora pro nobis; Sancti Angeli Dei: Pray pro nobis …"

The relics of the new saints are placed before the Virgin, Mother of the Church, ideal of holiness. #NewmanCanonisation #StJohnHenryNewman # IrmãDulce pic.twitter.com/BGzy7Vu8QP

– ACI Press (@aciprensa) October 13, 2019

Then, Pope Francis read the following formula to declare holy Cardinal Newman and the four blessed persons:

"In honor of the Holy Trinity, for the exaltation of the Catholic faith and the growth of the Christian life, with the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, of the holy Apostles Peter and Paul and ours, having thought long, repeatedly invoking the divine help and heard the opinion of many brothers in the episcopate, we declare and define the blessed John Henry Newman, Giuseppina Vannini, Mariam Thresia Chiramel Mankidiyan, Dulce Lopes Pontes and Marguerite Bays and inscribe them in the Book of Saints and establish that throughout the Church, be devoutly honored among the saints. In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. "

The canonization Mass was celebrated in front of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. Next to the altar, located at the top of the staircase leading to the basilica, was an image of the Virgin at whose feet five reliquaries were placed with the relics of the new saints.