Blessed Pedro Calungsod has been canonized as a saint today, October 21 in a ceremony led by Pope Benedict XVI in Vatican City. In the canonization rites at St. Peter’s Basilica, the image of Blessed Pedro Calungsod occupies the second highest place of honor.
According to Vice-Postulator for the Canonization Cause of Blessed Pedro Calungsod Msgr. Ildebrando Leyson, Blessed Pedro Calungsod's image occupied the second highest place of honor where it hangs third from the right at the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica.
Leyson explained that the center balcony is the highest place of honor. The next ranks then move out from the center. According to sanpedrocalungsod.com, the “ranks” are decided by three factors: first, martyrs rank higher than non-martyrs; bishops rank higher than priests; priests, who rank higher than religious, and laypeople.
Leyson explained that the center balcony is the highest place of honor. The next ranks then move out from the center. According to sanpedrocalungsod.com, the “ranks” are decided by three factors: first, martyrs rank higher than non-martyrs; bishops rank higher than priests; priests, who rank higher than religious, and laypeople.
.jpg "St. Pedro Calungsod's image hangs third from the right at the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica (courtesy of jericpena.com)")
Blessed Pedro Calungsod is not the only one who was canonized as saint today.
Watch the video below to know more about the 6 others who were canonized as saints together with the second Filipino Saint, Pedro Calungsod.
Watch the video below to know more about the 6 others who were canonized as saints together with the second Filipino Saint, Pedro Calungsod.