The Polish Pope passed away on April 2, 2005, was beatified on May 1, 2011, and canonized on April 27, 2014.
Vatican City (04/03/2024 12:20, Gaudium Press) On the night of last Tuesday, April 2, a group of faithful from various countries gathered in St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican to recite a Rosary in memory of the nineteenth anniversary of the death of Saint John Paul II.
Multilingual Rosary at the Vatican
Each of the mysteries of the Rosary was recited in a different language: Chinese, Ukrainian, English, Italian, and Polish. The reflections were taken from Karol Wojtyla Easter messages, delivered during in 1990, highlighting John Paul II legacy.
The prayer was led by students from the academic pastoral care in Rome. This event, created by the initiative of the faithful themselves, featured music by the ‘Gaudium Poloniae’ choir directed by Sister Martyna Proszek from the Church of Saint Stanislaus in Rome.
Saint John Paul II prays with us for our intentions
Among those present was Monsignor Pawel Ptasznik, president of the Administrative Council of the John Paul II Foundation and rector of the Church of Saint Stanislaus. Thanking the faithful for their presence, the priest urged them to continue praying in their families and communities.
“We thank God for the person of Saint John Paul II who, as years ago, unites us in prayer in this international community, but especially the Polish one, and we are certain that He prays with us for our intentions,” stated Monsignor Pawel Ptasznik.
Canonization anniversary celebration
Pope Saint John Paul II passed away on April 2, 2005. His funeral took place on April 8, 2005, and was presided over by then-Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, who was later elected his successor to the See of Peter under the name of Benedict XVI.
The Polish pontiff was beatified on May 1, 2011. John Paul II canonization took place on April 27, 2014. Marking the tenth anniversary of this canonization, on April 27, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals, will preside over a Holy Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at 5 PM local time as part of Saint Peter’s events.
Compiled by Gustavo Kralj
