Pope declares five new saints

Pope John Paul has elevated five people to sainthood, including Lebanon's first woman saint.

Pope declares five new saints
Sun, 10 Jun, 2001 - 14:41

Pope John Paul has elevated five people to sainthood, including Lebanon's first woman saint.

A tired-looking John Paul canonised the five at St Peter's Square in the Vatican City.

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