136 MARTYRS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXX, Issue 11132, 15 February 1930, Page 12

136 MARTYRS

VENERATED BY THE PORE

. VATICAN CJTY. Dec. IS. twice to-day has St ' Peter'- resounded with cheers and scintillated vith the glittering uniforms of tho Vatican Court in honour of ELL English martyrs on whom tile Pore has conierrod by beatification r, _ cognition of their virtues in defence ot their Church.

Ihe first time was this morning " l,u " tiK ‘ ceremonv of beatification proper occurred. Then in the afternoon the Rope, surrounded hv |, ; s brilliant retmue. was carried hr state m his -.->edia Gestatoria ” ceremonial cliairh into St. Peter's there to venerate the martyrs and their relics. In addition to thousands of lta ; - mns the ceremonies were wat-hed hy , large numbers of Englishmen hotn ecclesiastical and lav. B-C, ceremonies were distinguished h-r ' u * ’ atican's wonderful magui-i----cence and mediaeval pageantryT ECAR.I.ET AND ERMINE ihe cardinals, archbishops, bishops abbots, _ pelntes. priests ana monks were in robes of eterv eoiuui Ironi the scarlet amt ermine ‘of cam! mats to the plam black and blown el tlie priests and monks. Ab eyes at the ai ten-noon ceivmony were focussed on the Porn , an imposingly majestic figure bos no --ih over the heads of the faitnfi.i m his “sodia gestatoria,” heralded by the mellow blare of the famous silver trumpets and surrounded li - the colourful magnificence of h - retinue.

The Pope, was dressed in full Poi--lihcial robes, covered completely by a rich cream-coloured, silken mantle decorated m silver, and with the gorgeous Triple Crown upon his head.

On reaching the High ' Altar the 1 °J Jt j descended and took his seat on the I a pal Ihroiie. From here lie assisted, at the brief religious ser- ) lc e, after which, donning his mitre in place of his crown, he knelt in •pray er at'the altar, whore the - relies ot the beatified were exposed. At the morning ceremonv paint ings .showing the beatified."martyrs in the act- of being carried Heavenwards by groups of angels—one placed over the High Alt-aY and 'the other above' the Portico Basilica - vioro unveiled, while the bells of St. Peter’s suddenly pealed out..