Saint watch.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. DE GARCIA, MEXICO -- Truck driver Abraham Arceo sits behind an image of Guadalupe Garcia, known as "Madre Lupita." Arceo says he was miraculously cured of terminal pancreatitis after praying to Lupita. The miracle was recognized by the Vatican and is recorded in her cause for sainthood. Lupita was beatified be·at·i·fy tr.v. be·at·i·fied, be·at·i·fy·ing, be·at·i·fies 1. To make blessedly happy. 2. Roman Catholic Church on April 25 by Pope John Paul II Pope John Paul II (Latin: Ioannes Paulus PP. II, Italian: Giovanni Paolo II, Polish: Jan Paweł II) born Karol Józef Wojtyła along with five others. On May 17, the pope canonized can·on·ize tr.v. can·on·ized, can·on·iz·ing, can·on·iz·es 1. To declare (a deceased person) to be a saint and entitled to be fully honored as such. 2. To include in the biblical canon. 3. six new saints, including the founder of the Sons of the Holy Family and the Missionary Daughters of the Holy Family of Nazareth. These most recent ceremonies bring this pope's totals up to 482 canonized saints and 1,336 beatified people. |
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