DUBROVNIK, June 6 (Hina) - Pope John Paul II on Friday beatified the servant of God Mary of Jesus Crucified Petkovic during Mass in the Gruz Port, Dubrovnik.
DUBROVNIK, June 6 (Hina) - Pope John Paul II on Friday beatified the
servant of God Mary of Jesus Crucified Petkovic during Mass in the
Gruz Port, Dubrovnik. #L#
"Fulfilling the wish of our brother, Dubrovnik Bishop Zelimir
Puljic, and numerous other brothers in the diocese and the
faithful, after considering the opinion of the Beatification
Corps, by our apostolic powers, we allow that the servant of God
Mary of Jesus Crucified Petkovic from now on be called blessed and
that as of this year, the anniversary of her death, July 9, be
celebrated as her day, as determined by the Canon regulations. In
the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit," said the Holy
Father beatifying Mary of Jesus Crucified Petkovic.
After the beatification ceremony, the painting of the Servant of
God Mary of Jesus Crucified Petkovic at the altar in the Gruz Port
was unveiled.
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