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even estimate the size of the
throng that extended to Castel St
Angelo on the banks of the Tiber
three-quarters of mile away
But they said about 10000 Holy
Year pilgrims were in the crowd
and perhaps almost as many citi-
zens of Rome.
MasSed close about the temper
ary throne were 38 of the Church's s
So living cardinals. Banked or
the broad steps close below them
were $50 archbishops, patriarchs
and bishops from all parts of the
world.
Well up in front, also, were the
representatives of about 40 ma
tions with which the Vatican
maintains diplomatic relations
There were no representatives
from the Iron Curtain countries
Pagentry Begins Early.
The pageantry began at $3.50
m. in bright sunshine. when the
head of the great procession con-
Quoting the Pontiff emerged from
the bronze doors of Vatican Palace
The Pope. robed in white and
wearing his jeweled inter, was
borne on his portable throne be-
fore the multitude, many Of whom
had been waiting since dawn.
A mighty roar came from the
throats of the people, representing
all races. classes and all corners
of the globe.
The roar sWelled as the Pontlff
was carried slowly into the square.
before the obelisk in its center
and then up the steps to the red
damask-covered throne. IA A''---''.
One by one the cardinals
stepped before the Pope, who was
flanked by ranks of Vatican mobiles
and Swiss Guards in colorful uni
forms, and knelt in obeisance.
rope OI1eTS frdycT.
Eugene Cardinal Tisserant OF
France, subdeacon of the Sacred
College, then stepped forward and
in Latin requested the Pope "in-
stanter''- r''-immediately-to exer-
else his supreme judgment" AND
declare Mary, our most sweet
Mother" to be assumed in body
and soul into heaven.
Replying in Latin, Pope Plus
said he wished to pray. He raised
his voice. asking for guidance
from God in this most grave act.
The Pope intoned "Veni. Gre
Iator"-"Come. o Creator" Their
in one of the most tense moments
he dropped to his knees to pray
A few minutes later. at 9:4(
a m, he began reading the dogma
bull.
He read only the first few line:
pronouncing as divinely revealed
Mary's assumption into heaven.
THE Immaculate Mother OF
God, Mary ever virgin, when the
course of her life on earth was
finished. was taken up body and
soul into Heaven" the Papal bull
proclaimed.
Sistine Chapel Choir Sings.
When a roar of approval had
subsidized, the Pontiff raised his
voice in the first words of "Te
tDeum," the hymn of thanksgiving
The Sistine Chapel Choir took up
the hymn. as did the voices OF
hundreds of thousands.
The giant bronze bells of st
Peters began to toll. One by one
the bells of Rome's hundreds OF
other churches joined the chorus
Meanwhile, in cathedrals and
churches throughout the world
services were being held to cele-
brate the event.
Speaking briefly in Italian after
the "Te Deum," Pope Plus de-
clared the world does not yet have
peace, and he urged all men-the
sick, refugees, the prosecuted
those whose arms are without
work and who have no roofs over
their heads-to become sons OF
a single Mother. Mary.
The world, the Pope said, wa.
divided by hate and conflict. ano
the light of love. based in Christ
was almost extinguished.
He described Mary as a "morlu.
ment to the only faith" and a!
"the unknown girl of Nazareth"
Pope Recites Original Prayer.
At the conclusion he asked al
to pray. Cardinals, archbishops
patriarchs, bishops and the ire
mendous throng folded to theil
knees.
In a loud voice, the Pope ther
recited prayer he had composed
in honor of Mary.
I'VE believe with all the fervol
of our faith in Your triumphant
assumption, in soul and in body