The Beatification Mass
The bishops and postulators of the five Causes petition the Holy Father to beatify the candidates. Photograph:© Servizio Fotografico de "L'O.R." 00120 Citta del Vaticano
The Beatification Mass
The bishops and postulators of the five Causes petition the Holy Father to beatify the candidates. Photograph:© Servizio Fotografico de "L'O.R." 00120 Citta del Vaticano
Bishop D. Teodoro de Faria of Funchal, Madeira (left) petitions the Holy Father to Beatify Emperor Karl.
After the Pope proclaimed the new Blesseds of the Church, their images were unfurled on the facade of Saint Peter's Basilica. Photograph:© Servizio Fotografico de "L'O.R." 00120 Citta del Vaticano
A view of the tapestries on the facade of the Basilica, with Hungarian Hussars in the foreground.
Photograph:© Servizio Fotografico de "L'O.R." 00120 Citta del Vaticano
A great-grandson of the Emperor brings his relic to the altar. Photograph:© Servizio Fotografico de "L'O.R." 00120 Citta del Vaticano
Procession to the altar of the relics of the five new Blesseds.
Photograph:© Servizio Fotografico de "L'O.R." 00120 Citta del Vaticano
The relics of the five new Blesseds, with a view of over 50,000 people attending the Mass.
Photograph:© Servizio Fotografico de "L'O.R." 00120 Citta del Vaticano
The shrine of the five new Blesseds.
Photograph:© Servizio Fotografico de "L'O.R." 00120 Citta del Vaticano