Experts in canon law on John Paul II's cause: talk of his "martyrdom" is not appropriate
September 15, 2005"Martyrdom" Not a Likely Factor in John Paul II's Cause
Cardinal Saraiva Clarifies a Point Related to Canon Law
VATICAN CITY, SEPT. 15, 2005 (Zenit.org).- It's hard to say how long the beatification process for John Paul II would take, says a Vatican official who cautioned that talk of the Polish Pope's "martyrdom" is not appropriate.
"Pope Benedict XVI dispensed only the time required to open the cause, not the cause itself," said Cardinal José Saraiva Martins, prefect of the Congregation for Sainthood Causes.
He was responding to a question posed Wednesday during the blessing of the statue of St. Josemaría Escrivá at St. Peter's Basilica.
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posted by Dr. Denice Hanley, DPM, M.Div. @ 12:07 PM
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