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...saints whose visages and deeds the people beheld upon great banners in St. Peter's-Andre Bobola, Polish Jesuit (1592-1657), Giovanni Leonardi Italian founder of a religious congregation (1541-1609), Salvador da Horta (1520-67), humble Spanish Franciscan lay brother. Thrice the lawyers begged the Pope-instanter, instantius and instantis-sime-to grant the canonizations. The Pope, imploring the guidance of the Holy Ghost, pronounced a formula of sanctification for each saint, then intoned a prayer while the bells of St. Peter's and all the churches in Rome rang...
...cardinal-advocate approaches, petitions the Pope that Bernadette be added to the calendar of saints-"instanter." The Pope replies that God's guidance must be asked. The congregation chants the Litany of Saints. The advocate repeats his petition-"instanter, instantius." The Pope repeats his reply. The choir sings Veni Creator. Once more the advocate pleads -"instanter, instantius, instantissime." Thereupon the Pope pronounces...
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