Kentucky Irish American., 1920-05-22
solemn Ceremony and Gorgeous
Scenes Mark Honor of shepherd
Girl.
american Archbishops, Bishops.
filests and Students Take Part
In Procession.
TOWERS AMONG CARDINALS

- ~ arc tne shepherd lass.
VINO In 1929 was called from tbe
pedceiul telds of Domremy to lead
Cne armies of France to victorv
against the English and BurgInd-
lahs, sunday was exalted to saint
nood; Thirty thousand persons wit
uesed the right in honor to the meel,
girl whose leadership founded mod
erh FRANCE and whose life inspired
lhe Allied world during the dark
nours OF the great war just closed.
Impressive ceremony and ancient
Tltlal marked the addition of nor.
name TO the roll of the saints. After
rope benedict had been entbroned
IN st; Peters dignitaries of the
church advanced and voiced tba
ciaim that the Pontiff should inscribe
lhe name of Joan of Arc i'm the Ca
cred list. Monsignor CALI renljed
lor the Pope, saying he must first in
yoke divine blessing on the event
lhen Chaplains intoned the litany of
the saints. Then Pope Benedict
again seated on the throne. listened
10 second request on the mart of
Ihe oHlcials of the Canonization. Az
Ier prayer, the Pontiff remained in
reVerent silence for space. and then
rose as the first notes of "Veni Crea-
tor Splrltus" were chanted by the
choir. ~ 'ne
For third time officials demand
ed that their supplications be grant
Su' Monsignor CALI answering thar
as the Pope was convinced "this
thlng was pleasing to God. he had de-
clded to pronounce the sentence Of
canOnization.
Then Pope Benedict announced to
the Catholic world the solemn fact
OF the addition to the body of tbe
saints of Joan of Arc. ordered in Inc.
name of the Holy Trinity that bar
name be held in pious devotion b,,
the church and called upon snr-
rounding ecciesiastics TO witness tho
TACT. He at once directed the consis-
torlal advocate to draw up the deed
announcement, and left the throne.
lntohlng tie Deum," The bells of
ot' refers announced the hapy event
ana the bells of all the churches of
Rome answered.
Ihe rite was concluded by celebra-
tlon OF mass by the Pope. the light
from BenevenutO Cellini's historic
candelabra falling over the gorgeous
" vested ecclesiastics gathered about
me altar Pope. Benedict Concluded
MS part of the ceremonies with an
oration on the life of the new saint
ana as he spoke, the picture of Joan
OF Arc which was placed behind the
altar was unveiled
The impressive procession that
marked the beginning of the cera-
monies was then reformed and slow
~ wound its way back to the Vati-
can, passing through reverent. ween-
ing throngs, which again received the
apostolic benediction. Great emotion
was shown by the family of loan of
Arc, who had places in the tribune
with members of the French Senate
ana chamber of Deputies, municipal
councillors and other French nil
grims who came to Rome for the
canonization.
Seldom has Rome, accustomed az
IL Is TO pagentry, seen a more brill
tant spectacle than that witnessed
when the Pontff entered st. Peters
sunday. Priests and monks in black
Drown and white robes headed the
procession, and after them came &C.
cleSiastlcs lntoning special prayers
ana hymns composed for the solemn
occasion. Then came richly-colored
banners showing scenes from the life
Oh Joan OF Arc. Following close be-
hlnd were lay and religious mem
Ders of the Pontifieal Court and the
Slstlne Choir. singing ave Maria
stella. Then came chaplains who
carried the Papal mitre and triple
crown on crimson cushions, which
preceded but a short distance the
Papal cross.
Another interesting group was
formed by archbishops and patriar-
chs wearing their mitres, jeweled
crosses and rich brocades. They
were attended by knights of religious
orders. Then came Cardinals. the
hgure of Cardinal O'Connell of Bos-
ton, Mass, towering above the rest
All these led up to the appearance
Of the Pontiff, who with his upraised
hand bestowed the apostolic blessing
On the multitude. Following the
chair OF state in which Pope Bene-
1ict was borne were the soldiers of
the Swiss guard in their picturesque
uniforms.
Among those seen taking part In
the procession were Archbishop Ed
ward j. Hanna of San Francisco
Bishops John p. Carroll of Helena
Mont; Daniel M. German of Boise
Idaho, and Paul Joseph Nussbaum of
corpus Christi. and Fathers Edward
Higney OF Newport, r. l.; John ].
connolly of Wilmington, Del, and
John A. Butler of San Francisco. be-
Sides all the Sfudanfc of fha A..<.t