On 1 October 2000, the Twenty-second Sunday of Ordinary Time, at 10:00 a.m., His Holiness Pope John Paul II will celebrate the Eucharist in Saint Peter’s Square and proceed to the Canonization of Blessed

AUGUSTINE ZHAO
Priest, and 199 Companions, Martyrs in China

MARÍA JOSEFA DEL CORAZÓN DE JESÚS SANCHO DE GUERRA
Virgin, Foundress of the Institute of the Servants of Jesus of Charity

KATHERINE DREXEL
Virgin, Foundress of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament
for Indians and Colored People

JOSEPHINE BAKHITA
Virgin, of the Institute of the Canossian Daughters of Charity
 

The new Saints, coming from Asia, Africa, America and Europe, remind us that our greatest treasure is the Lord and that our witness makes him present in history.

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All those who, in conformity with the Motu Proprio "Pontificalis Domus", are members of the Cappella Pontificia and wish to take part in the Liturgical Celebration are asked to be present by 9:30 a.m. in Saint Peter’s Square, where they will take their assigned places.

The following indications are given with regard to dress:

— The Cardinals, Patriarchs, Archbishops, and Bishops wear the rochet and mozzetta over their proper choir dress;

— Abbots and Religous vest in their proper choir dress.

— Prelates wear the rochet and mantelletta, or the surplice, over the purple cassock and purple sash, according to their rank;

— Chaplains of His Holiness wear the surplice over the black cassock with purple piping and purple sash;

— The Prelates, Officials and Consultors of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints wear their proper choir dress.

 
Vatican City, 14 September 2000

† PIERO MARINI