AUDIENCE WITH PILGRIMS IN ROME FOR BEATIFICATIONS

VATICAN CITY, OCT 4, 1999 (VIS) - At midday today in the Paul VI Hall the Holy Father received pilgrims who had come to Rome for the beatification of the priests Ferdinando Maria Baccilieri, Edward Joannes Maria Poppe, Arcangelo Tadini and of the religious Mariano da Roccacasale, Diego Oddi and Nicola da Gesturi.

In his address, the Pope invited the faithful to give thanks to God "for the precious gift of these new Blesseds." He added: "You will return to your countries and your homes with the firm commitment to follow the example of the new Blesseds."

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