Sister Marie Simon Pierre holds a relic containing blood of late Pope John Paul II in the Vatican

Sister Marie Simon Pierre holds a relic containing blood of late Pope John Paul II, during his beatification ceremony in Vatican City on May 1, 2011. Pope Benedict XVI beatified his predecessor by proclaiming him "Blessed" in a ceremony in Rome's St Peter's Square attended by more than 1 million people. UPI/Stefano Spaziani