Pope Benedict XVI named seven new saints including the first Native American. Kateri Tekakwitha, known as "Lily of the Mohawks", who for centuries has been a symbol of hope for the long-oppressed American Indians, was canonised in a lavish ceremony in St Peter's Square that followed her beatification in 1980 by the late pope John Paul II. Pope Benedict delivered a homily praising all seven new saints, saying they "lived their lives in total consecration to God ...Monday 22 October 2012
Pope Benedict XVI Names First Native American Saint
Pope Benedict XVI named seven new saints including the first Native American. Kateri Tekakwitha, known as "Lily of the Mohawks", who for centuries has been a symbol of hope for the long-oppressed American Indians, was canonised in a lavish ceremony in St Peter's Square that followed her beatification in 1980 by the late pope John Paul II. Pope Benedict delivered a homily praising all seven new saints, saying they "lived their lives in total consecration to God ...
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