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The Catholic University San Antonio (UCAM) today welcomes the Holy Relics of St. John of Avila, namely a fragment of his uncorrupted heart, which may be venerated in the Temple of San Jerónimo to 17:00 hours, both by members of the university community of the UCAM, for all those who want it.
St. John of Avila, patron of Spanish secular clergy, will be declared on dates very close Doctor of the Universal Church by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI as the pontiff announced on 20 August in Madrid, as part of World Youth Day Youth 2011.
After the solemn reception of the relics at the door of the Temple, at 9:00 am, there has been praying the Middle Hour of the memory of St. John of Avila.
Later, at 11:00 hours, held a solemn Mass concelebrated by priests of the UCAM, and the rector of the diocesan seminary of Murcia.
UCAM President, Jose Luis Mendoza, said that "today we are very happy, this is a very special day for our university so supposed to be here the relics of St. John of Avila, we entrust ourselves to St. John of Avila, Doctor of the Church to be an authentic Catholic university and evangelizing. "
Source: UCAM
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