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beatification of John Paul II
Madrid, May 1, 2011. - John Paul II is already blessed. In St. Peter's Square at the Vatican was celebrated in style. "The long-awaited day has come, has arrived early, because that is what loved the Lord: John Paul II beatified, "said Benedict XVI in his homily.
The organization of World Youth Day (WYD) has invited all those who were unable to attend beatification in Rome to celebrate a party living the live broadcast.
In a small square of Madrid, opposite the Parish of Good Success, about 600 people have been arriving from early morning to track every detail of the ceremony was being held at 2,000 miles there.
The moment emotional and has been celebrated as Benedict XVI has proclaimed the new Blessed, and the audience responded with prolonged applause. Despite the forecast of rain the day is accompanied with a bright sun.
People of all ages began to gather at 9 am, an hour before the start of the ceremony, young people of WYD volunteers and families.
Marta and Carlos have gone with her four children. Despite the early start wished to be present at the beatification, "John Paul II has always accompanied us, was our pope, since we were engaged in World Youth Day in Czestochowa in 1991. " Excited Carlos said: "The beatification is the recognition of something that already knew our hearts."
All participants have well in mind the phrase that best reflects the message of the new blessed to young people: "Be not afraid. Open the doors to Christ. "
"John Paul II has helped countless people, many conversions have taken place thanks to him," said Sara as the experience of one of the WYD attended. "Back from WYD in Paris I and my group we have a guy in Bordeaux. He told us I was away from the faith and watching a televised broadcast that JMJ had rediscovered the beauty of the Christian message. He asked us to explain more fully what it means to be young and live our faith. "
In just over 100 days, on August 16, will begin the World Youth Day in Madrid kick-off which will be celebrated with a Mass in honor of John Paul II, under whose pontificate began JMJ .
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