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Impressive tCeremony Held 1 at St. Peter s Church in Rome for First lime inFifty-Five Years.Assoc i.'ited Press.Now York, May J8.—Blessed Sister Theresa, it Carmelite nun, of Lisieux, France, known its “Lho little flower of Jesus,” now is among the saints. She was sanctified yesterday at a picturesque ceremony at St. Peters’, Home.One feature of the ceremonies, the lighting of the dome of the cathedral with .8,0(10 tallow torch lanterns, a spectacle not witnessed for HI) years, is taken by many as an Indication of the possible resumption of political relations between the 'Vatican and the government of Italy, Rome dispatches say.The popes become “prisoners of the Vatican” when, In 1.870, tpc soldiers of (laribaldi made their historic breach in the walls of Rome. Ill the same year the magiiificient. dome last blazed forth at night, n custom started in 1 (544.Saint. Theresa entered Carmen-Hte convent at 10 anil died in 1NU7, at the age of 24, after a life virtually devoted to prayer. She died almost unknown. Two incidents and acts of her brief life spread her renown that led to her beatification in 1023 and to her sanctification yetserday.One hook she wrote, a simple and brief biography, devoted chiefly to her mental and spiritual life, has been translated into almost evoi’y language.The name “hit tie Flower of Jesus’* was given to her by thosewho a few days before rhe died, j sheard her say“After my death ! shall scud down from Heaven a rain of l'olw-ers.”Sixty-thousand persons crowded St. Peters, among (hem members of several royal families, statesmen, holy year pilgrims, and laymen from /ill parts of the world, including 12,I)(K) Americans.At sundown 300 nwu c'huhed the dome, fi()0 feet above tin* street, and lighted the lanterns. As the lights flared up, gradually covering the edifice with a silvery blanket of brillance, an audible wave of emotion swept the great throngs in the square below and there were cries in many languages of “long live the church!” “hong live the pope!” Aiql “long live Saint Theresa!”
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Laurel Daily Leader
Laurel, Mississippi, US
Mon, May 18, 1925
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