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| FORMAL CELEBRATION OF THE CANONIZATION OF SAINT NUNO APRIL 26, 2009 |
| Pope Benedict XVI reads the decree |
| Canonization Mass April 26, 2009 |
Original artist's painting of
Saint Nuno used for tapestry
hung from St. Peter's during
the Mass. This unusual
painting depicts Nuno
standing in the ruins of the
Carmel in Lisbon as they
appear today. He reaches out
to the infirm, the poor and the
orphaned and clings to an
icon of the Virgin
Saint Nuno used for tapestry
hung from St. Peter's during
the Mass. This unusual
painting depicts Nuno
standing in the ruins of the
Carmel in Lisbon as they
appear today. He reaches out
to the infirm, the poor and the
orphaned and clings to an
icon of the Virgin
Guilhermina de Jesus, a Portuguese
woman who was instantaneously cured
from blindness afte rpraying novenas
to Blessed Nuno with her parish priest
and then kissing a statue of St. Nuno,
and touching it to her eye in December
2000. The statue had been presented
to her by the Blessed Nuno Society in
1998. In July 2008, Pope Benedict XVI
accepted this miracle for the
canonization of St. Nuno.
woman who was instantaneously cured
from blindness afte rpraying novenas
to Blessed Nuno with her parish priest
and then kissing a statue of St. Nuno,
and touching it to her eye in December
2000. The statue had been presented
to her by the Blessed Nuno Society in
1998. In July 2008, Pope Benedict XVI
accepted this miracle for the
canonization of St. Nuno.
Dr. Ruben Vazquez Xibille (left)
Director of Blessed Nuno Society de
Mexico, A.C. and Tim Heinan, (right)
Executive Director of Blessed Nuno
Society, Inc. at St. Peter's Basilica on
the eve of the canonization Mass.
Director of Blessed Nuno Society de
Mexico, A.C. and Tim Heinan, (right)
Executive Director of Blessed Nuno
Society, Inc. at St. Peter's Basilica on
the eve of the canonization Mass.
Society Executive Director Tim Heinan (L)
speaks with former Carmelite Postulator
General Father Felip Amenos (R)
speaks with former Carmelite Postulator
General Father Felip Amenos (R)
Guilhermina de Jesus and Tim Heinan
with bust, statue, and relics of St. Nuno at
the vigil of the canonization held at the
Church of Santa Maria in Transpontina on
the evening of April 25, 2009
with bust, statue, and relics of St. Nuno at
the vigil of the canonization held at the
Church of Santa Maria in Transpontina on
the evening of April 25, 2009
| Our Executive Director at the Canonization Mass on April 26, 2009 |
Just before the Mass begins, our Executive Director,
Chev. Timothy Heinan, V.V. (L) speaks with
S.A.R. Dom Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganca, a direct
descendant of St. Nuno and a friend of the Society
since 1999.
Chev. Timothy Heinan, V.V. (L) speaks with
S.A.R. Dom Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganca, a direct
descendant of St. Nuno and a friend of the Society
since 1999.
| Current Postulator General Father Giovanni Grosso, O.Carm (L) and Tim Heinan (R) after the Carmelite Mass of Thanksgiving in Rome, April 28, 2009 |
| During his lifetime, St. Nuno was the Count of Ourem. Above, our Executive Director shows the statue of Nuno to Ourem, Portugal's Alderman Joao Rodrigues |
Left:
Dan Heinan,
(foreground) a
member of the
Society's Mission
Committee sits with
representatives
from Portugal's
Army, Navy and Air
Force during the
Canonization Mass
Dan Heinan,
(foreground) a
member of the
Society's Mission
Committee sits with
representatives
from Portugal's
Army, Navy and Air
Force during the
Canonization Mass
| The Cardinal Patriarch of Lisbon and bishops of Portugal venerate the tomb of St. Paul after a Mass of Thanksgiving at St. Paul's Outside the Walls on April 27, 2009 |
| Carmelite Prior General Rev. Fernando Millan Romeral celebrates the Mass of Thanksgiving at Santa Maria in Transpontina |
| Saint Friar Nuno Alvares Pereira of St. Mary our Holy Patron |
Photo credits: Blessed Nuno Society, Inc. and BCD Productions 2009
Below: Additional photos
Photos by L'Osservatore Romano
Photos by L'Osservatore Romano
| BELOW: Nation of Portugal issues stamp to commemorate the canonization of St. Nuno |
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Portugal last issued stamps
(shown below) depicting Nuno in
1931, the 500th Anniversary of his
death.
(shown below) depicting Nuno in
1931, the 500th Anniversary of his
death.
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One of the 200 small statues of
St. Nuno commissioned by the
Blessed Nuno Society in 1998.
St. Nuno commissioned by the
Blessed Nuno Society in 1998.