The Washington times., 1938-04-16

torn world, Pope Plus XI EXPIRE
1t was that before death over
takes him he will see peace and
good will restored throughout the
nations Of the earth.
His intimate family alone heard
the fervent prayer for peace from
the lips Of the venerable Holy
Father of Catholic Christendom.
PEACE DEAREST WISH
For the first time since he fell
gravely Ill q year ago, the pontifi
called his relatives to his private
apartments. They found him
resting in preparation for the
lengthy Easter services tomorrow
and greeted them with these words
which were later given to news
paper men:
Before death takes us away,
we desire from the Almighty the
high favor Of being privileged to
see the world steer q course to-
ward peace on the basis of
mutual understanding, social
Justice and charity"
Those present at the family
gathering included the Pontiff's
sister, Camilla Ratti: his nephews
and their small children. To the
latter the Pope gave Easter pres
ents. To his family the Pope gave
his blessing.
ASTHMA WORSE
He is much weaker than a year
ago, this correspondent was in
formed, and Of late has suffered
from insomnia, due to pain and
Suffocating attacks Of asthma.
For a time, it was feared he
might not be able to participate
in the Easter services.
DR.. Milani and the Pope's male
nurses will remain on instant call
throughout the ceremonies.
Because it will be accom-.
panied by the canonization Of
three new saints by the aged and
feeble Pope Plus XII, tomorrow's
Easter mass in st. Peters will be
the most sumptuous and elaborate
in decades.
Seventy thousand persons will
crowd Christendom's largest
church for the second triple can
onization in the Pope's 16-year
reign, and st. Peters has been
especially decorated.
The three saints to be recog.
nized as members of the heavenly
host are Andrea Bobola, a Polish
Jesuit martyr: Giovanni Leonardo,
italian founder Of the Mother Of
God priests order, and Salvatore
da Horta, a Spanish lay member
of the Order of the Little Broth
erS.
HIGH MASS AT 1850
Solemn high mass is scheduled
to star at 1880 a. m. (4:30 a. m,
New York, E. s. To. Cardinal
Granite will celebrate the mass.
Every permissible burden Of the
Six-hour ceremony has been lifted
from the shoulders of the aged
pontiff.
The entire ceremony, including
hymns of the world-famous Pom
tifical and Sistine Choirs, blasting
Of the Swiss guard trumpetS and
the Papal Band, will be broadcast
from the Vatican radio station,
starting around 2::30 a. m, E. s. T.
Massive st. Peters, mecca of
Catholic millions, has been trans
formed for the Easter mass and
triple canonization into a warm
basilica Of rich, red silk damaSk
and bright purple, surrounding
the papal throne of gold leaf.
At 6 a. m, the doors Of the
huge edifice will be opened to the
public. Two hours later the first
Of the professions will leave the
Vatican through the sacred stair
way to enter the church.
For the first time in history, in
direct and flood lighting will be
used at st. Peters. An entirely
new lighting system has been in
stalled, designed to reveal in new
glory its celebrated art treasures
and special decorations.
TRUMPETS SOUND
Red-robSd cardinals will enter
ct the end Of the procession. To
the low hymns Of the choirS, the
cardinals will find their seats near
the papal throne.
AS the last cardinal takes his
place, q trumpet will announce
the advent Of the Pope.
A swirl of trumpetS, and the
colorful Swiss Guard, with their
yellow and black medieval uni
forms, Scabbards drawn, will en-
ter slowly, followed by the Noble
Guard, with swords on shoulders.
Before giving out the decree of
canonization, the Pope will implore
the help Of the Virgin Mary and
all the saints.
In an auStere silence the Pope
reads the sentence, ending with
these words:
1--WE enscribe among the roll
Of saints beatified Giovanni
Leonardo, beatified Salvatore Da
Horta and beatified Andrea
Bobola. In the name of the
Father, the Son and the Holy
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