The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-05-17
Joan of Arc Exalted to
Sainthood by Catholics
With High Pomp atRome

cited Press. Joan Of Arc, the
shepherd lass, who in 1929 was
called from the peaceful fields of
Domremy to lead the armies of
France to victory against the Eng
lish and Burgundians. yesterday
was exalted to sainthood. Thirty
thousand persons witnessed the
rite in honor to the meek girl,
whose leadership founded modern
France and whose life inspired the
allied world during the great war
just closed.
Impressive ceremony marked the
addition of her her name to the
roll of the saints. After Pope Ben
edict had been enthroned in St.
Peters. digni:aries of the church
advanced and voiced the claim, that
the pontiff should inscribe the
name of Joan of Arc in the sacred
list. Monsignor Cali replied for
the pope, saying he must first in
woke Divine bles sing on the event
Then chaplains intoned the litany
of the saints.
Pope Benedict listened to sec
ond third request from officials of
the canonization. Monsignor Cali
answering that, as the pope was
convinced this thing was pleasing
to God, he had decided to pro-
nounce the sentence of canoniza-
ton"
SainthOod Is Declared.
Then Pope Benedict announced
to the Catholic world the solemn
fact of the addition to the body OF
the saints of Joan of Arc, ordered
in the name of the Holy Trinity
that her memory be held in pious
devotion by the church, and called
upon surrounding ecclesiastics to
witness the fact He at once di-
rected the consistorial advocates to
draw up the deed Of announcement,
and left the throne, intoning a "Te
Deum."s The bells of st. Peters
announced the happy event, and
the bells of all the churches of
Rome answered.
The rite was concluded by cele-
bration of mass by the pope. who
concluded his part of the cere-
monies with an Grafton on the life
of the new saint, and as he spoke
picture of Joan of Arc, placed
behind the high altar, was un-
veiled.
Descendants Are Moved.
The impressive procession was
then reformed and slowly returned
to the vatican, passing through rev.
! Grant, weeping thrOngs which
again received the apolostc hene-
diction. Great emotion was shown
by members Of the family of Joan
of Arc, who had places in tribune
with members Of the French SEN
ate and chamber OF deputies, mu-
nicipal councillors and other
French pilgrims who came to
Rome for the canonization.
Seldom has Rome seen a more
brilliant spectacle than that wit
messed in St. Peters today. Priests
and monks in black, brown and
white robes headed the procession
followed by ecclesiastics intoning
special prayers and hymns COM
posed for the occasion.
Scenes From Her Life.
Then came richly colored ban
ners showing scenes from the life
| of Joan of Arc. Following close
behind were lay and religious
| members of the pontifical court
and the Sistine choir, singing Ave
Maria Stella" Then came chap
lains. who carried the papal mitre
and triple crown on crimson cush-
ions, which preceded the papa
cross by only a short distance
Archbishops and patriarchs
wearing their mitres, jeweled
crosses and rich brocades. were at.
tended by knights Of religious or
ders. Then came cardinals, the
figure of Cardinal O'Connell 0l
Boston, mass, towering above the
| others.
All these led up to the appear
ance of the pontiff, who with his
appraised hand bestowed the apos
tolic blessing on the multitude.
Among those seen in the process
sion were Archbishop Edward J
Hanna of San Francisco, severa
American bishops. priests and al
the students of the American Col
lege in Rome.