Fellow Argentinian known as the ‘gaucho priest’ is among those to be canonised in ceremony attended by approximately 80000 peopleThe Pope has proclaimed seven further saints,including the Argentinian “gaucho priest” who served as an inspiration for the pontiff, and two people who were killed because of their faith.
Portraits of the seven hung high among the columns of Saint Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Sunday, and where the pontiff blessed relics of the latest canonisations at an open-air ceremony attended by approximately 80000 people.
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Source: theguardian.com