Someone on one of the lists I'm active on asked how many saints John Paul II has canonized. Part of the question implied he's canonized a record number for a single pope. I believe that's correct, but now have a number, an answer, but can't remember which list the question appeared on! Sorry for the cross-posting, but Saint Josemaria (Josemaria Escriva de Balaguer, 1902-1975, and the controversial founder of Opus Dei, from northern Spain) was sanctified earlier this month or late September. He is the 468th saint of Jean Paul II's papacy.
Reference: "A Saint for Opus Dei," The Economist (12/10/02): 49 -- Marc A. Schindler Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada -- Gateway to the Boreal Parkland �We do not think that there is an incompatibility between words and deeds; the worst thing is to rush into action before the consequences have been properly debated�To think of the future and wait was merely another way of saying one was a coward; any idea of moderation was just an attempt to disguise one�s unmanly character; ability to understand a question from all sides meant that one was totally unfitted for action.� � Pericles about his fellow-Athenians, as quoted by Thucydides in �The Peloponessian Wars� Note: This communication represents the informal personal views of the author solely; its contents do not necessarily reflect those of the author�s employer, nor those of any organization with which the author may be associated. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ==^^=============================================================== This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^^===============================================================
