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Jan 14, 2011 · Those cries of “Santo subito!” heard at the late Pope’s funeral, still represent the general consensus. The world at large thinks of John Paul II as a saint.
Dec 10, 2013 · “Santo subito! Santo subito!” cried the people in St. Peter’s Square on the death of Pope John Paul II in April of 2005. They were urging “sainthood now.” I remember those exuberant shouts, how they seemed to mourn his death yet celebrate his life.
Apr 24, 2014 · More than 3 million pilgrims came together in Rome for the funeral of Blessed John Paul II on April 8, 2005.* And the people cried “Santo subito!” Loosely translated, it means “saint him now!”
Mar 22, 2018 · After St. John Paul II died on April 2, 2005, the huge crowd at his funeral chanted “Santo Subito!” for the well-traveled, much-beloved pope. Long before Pope Francis earned the...
Apr 7, 2021 · On the 16th anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s funeral, The Faithful’s writer/director/producer Annie Berman and co-producer Sara Theriault reflect on filming the historic event. At word...
Oct 22, 2019 · Moments after Pope John Paul II’s death on April 2, 2005, the chant “Santo subito! Santo subito! ” [“Sainthood now!”] begins from the sad, but somehow exhilarated, crowd in St. Peter’s Square. Through all the events that are part of burying a pope, it continues.
Jul 4, 2023 · Pope John Paul II is back in the headlines—thanks to his imminent beatification ceremony, set to take place at the Vatican on May 1st. But who was he… and why was he important? Born Karol Wojtyla in Poland, Pope John Paul II was the first non-Italian to rule the Vatican in more than 500 years.
