Pope canonises saint in Guatemala

A WEARY Pope John Paul II canonised Central America's first saint yesterday.

Wed, 31 Jul, 2002 - 01:00

Victor Simpson, Guatemala City

Speaking from a flower-covered stage ringed by volcanos, he urged the hundreds of thousands present to follow the example of love and charity set by 17th century missionary Pedro de San Jose Betancur.

The pope, on his third trip to Guatemala, pronounced Betancur a saint.

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Courts Place: Guatemala Place: Central America Place: Pacaya volcano Place: Canary Islands Place: Toronto Person: Pope Person: Pope John Paul II Person: Pedro de San Jose Betancur Person: Betancur Person: John Paul Person: Archbishop Person: Rodolfo Quezada Person: Bishop Person: Juan Jose Gerardi Person: Paula Batz Event: World Youth Day Organisation: Roman Catholics

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