New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-05-28
THE PREPARATIONS IN ROME.
GREAT INTEREST IN THE CANONllA-
TON.
ELABORATE DECORATIONS OF THE BAsILIcA-
HOW THE EXPENSES ARE MET-THE MEN

ELABORATE DECORATIONS OF THE BAslLlCA-
HOW TIE EXPENSES ARE MET-THE MEN
RAISED TO sAINTHOop
po,ne Nav 1O-The canoniZation OF Blessed An
tonic Zacca ria founder Of the Clerks Regular OF
the Congregation of ST Paul-popuariy known as
"Barnabitcs"-and Of Blessed Peter Fourier, gen.
eral and reformer of the Regular Canons OF 81
Savior OF the LateTan, which Leo NIL VIII
complete on the coming Feast of the Ascension
Nav o. will be the third solomnity Of that nature
over which he will have presided. a circumstance
somewhat rare even I'm the longest pontihcates
The two previous functions took place In the grand
Aula of the Benedictoas above the atrium Of the
Vatican Basilica transformed for the occasions
!nto magnificent chapel-S.. Clara of Montefalco
8, Benedict Joseph Labre ST. John Baptist de
Ross and ST. Lorenzo Of Brndis being raised TO
the honors Of the altar in the first canonlzation
1881: IN the second which took place in lsX 81
John Berchmanns ST. Peter Clave". ST. Alphonso
Rodriguez all of the Society of Jesus. and the
holy founders Of the Order of the Services
Of Mary.
BY pont!hcal command. the Cardinal Vicar
Of Rome has issued a fervent appeal 10 the
faithful of the Eternal City TO commend
themselves devoutly TO the intercession OF
the neo-saints. In this intent during the three
days preceding the canonization the Most Blessed
Sacrament will be soleTnnly exposed in the patri-
archai bascas. in order TO obtain celestial favors
and special inSulgences are conceded TO all thoss
who repair tnltncr 10 pray dCCOTuHS 10 tHe lNtcH-
tons of the Sovereign PontlH. In former times
the Pope repaired In person on all similar occasions
10 venerate the Most Holy in the several basiicas
now thanks 10 the Italian revolution His Holiness
must limit himself to visiting the Basilica Of ST.
Peter when closed 10 the public
The last of the three consstories OF rule prior
70 lamentations is set for May 20. In 1t will be
taken the "placet' OF the episcopate of the Roman
Province-of which the Pope IS Metropoltan-who
have all received orders TO be present In the same
consstory which will be semi-pubic. the final
peroration. "Instantissime," will be made by the
consistorial advocates for the proclamation Of the
sanctity Of the Christian heroes proposed for the
honors OF the altar. The Holy Father will then
announce the day fixed for the solemn canonza-
ton; such Of the vota as 1t may please His Eoli-
ness 10 select for the purpose Will be read, per
cxtensum"; after which all the vota will be care
fully collected, to be later inserted In the "Acta OF
the Cancellation"
PREPARING FOR THE CEREMONIES.
Already the labors for the approaching solemnity
are rapidly advancing within the Vatican Basllica.
shut TO the public from midday daily since April 10.
The two cardinatial and prelatial committees
hold frequent sessions relative to the works OF
decoration of the Basilica and Of the entire ar
rangements OF the soemnty Itself. over seventy
contracts, 1t is said, have been signed with arti-
sans merchants and furnshers of every nature Of
supplies. None save those minutely familiar with
the vast proportions Of The Basca OF ST. Peter
could form approximate idea Of the colossal
needs Of the occasion and. although nothing could
be begun In the way of preparation within the
temple until after Easter. because of the cere-
monies of Holy Week, nevertheless work was car
ried on In the shops OF Genoa and OF Rome. while
the "Sampletrini" or wOrkmen specially attached
to the "FaLbri;a of st. Peter" most of whom live
with their families the roof of the Basilica,
where their houses form little village in them
selves, were busted In preparing truly colossal
movable scaffoding. twenty mine feet high. whence
issue numerous air-bridges the invention of which