Preparing for the Two-Pope Canonization – A Photo Essay

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Florists from the Puglia region of Italy set up the flower arrangement in St. Peter's Square. Banners of Popes John Paul II and John XXIII hanging on the facade of St. Peter's Basilica in background. April 26, 2014. Photo by Trisha Thomas
Florists from the Puglia region of Italy set up the flower arrangement in St. Peter’s Square. Banners of Popes John Paul II and John XXIII hanging on the facade of St. Peter’s Basilica in background. April 26, 2014. Photo by Trisha Thomas
A Red Cross worker prepares a sign for the "Punto Mamma" a tent for women and children to be used during the two Pope Canonization. April 26, 2014. Photo by Trisha Thomas
A Red Cross worker prepares a sign for the “Punto Mamma” a tent for women and children to be used during the two Pope Canonization. April 26, 2014. Photo by Trisha Thomas
Joel Simpayo Climaco from Mexico tells me he is the first journalist in history to cover an event at the Vatican using Google glasses. Photo by Trisha Thomas. April 26, 2014
Joel Simpayo Climaco from Mexico tells me he is the first journalist in history to cover an event at the Vatican using Google glasses. Photo by Trisha Thomas. April 26, 2014
A runner cruises past some of the 1000 chemical toilets set up near the Vatican by the city of Rome to cope with the hundreds of thousands of pilgrims expected at the two pope canonization. Photo by Trisha Thomas. April 26, 2014
A runner cruises past some of the 1000 chemical toilets set up near the Vatican by the city of Rome to cope with the hundreds of thousands of pilgrims expected at the two pope canonization. Photo by Trisha Thomas. April 26, 2014
Pilgrims from Belarus playing music, singing and dancing on the edge of St. Peter's Square. April 26, 2014. Photo by Trisha Thomas
Pilgrims from Belarus playing music, singing and dancing on the edge of St. Peter’s Square. April 26, 2014. Photo by Trisha Thomas
Workers climb scaffolding to set up giant loudspeakers on Via Della Conciliazione ahead of two Pope canonization. Photo by Trisha Thomas. April 26, 2014
Workers climb scaffolding to set up giant loudspeakers on Via Della Conciliazione ahead of two Pope canonization. Photo by Trisha Thomas. April 26, 2014
The Roncalli family, relatives of Pope John XXIII make their way around St. Peter's Square ahead of the canonization of their famous relative. Photo by Trisha Thomas. April 25, 2014
The Roncalli family, relatives of Pope John XXIII make their way around St. Peter’s Square ahead of the canonization of their famous relative. Photo by Trisha Thomas. April 25, 2014
AP Television cameraman Gianfranco Stara gets the top-shot of the square one day ahead of the canonization. April 26, 2014. Photo by Trisha Thomas
AP Television cameraman Gianfranco Stara gets the top-shot of the square one day ahead of the canonization. April 26, 2014. Photo by Trisha Thomas
Empty chairs waiting for tomorrow's two pope canonization ceremony. Photo by Trisha Thomas. April 26, 2014
Empty chairs waiting for tomorrow’s two pope canonization ceremony. Photo by Trisha Thomas. April 26, 2014
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6 thoughts on “Preparing for the Two-Pope Canonization – A Photo Essay”

  3. Lynn Simmonds

    What does the flower arrangement represent or symbolize? I think it symbolizes fire and light. Thank you.

    God Bless,

    Lynn
    Indian Wells, Ca. USA

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    1. Trisha Thomas

      Good question Lynn. Unfortunately I was rushing to get out a post but had little time to write so I didn’t stick in any details. One of the florists I interviewed said the flowers were designed to represent a Halo because he said the two saints had halos over their heads. He did not specify anything about the colors but I like your guess of fire and light (heaven and hell I suppose).

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