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Father Gregory Gresko, Chaplain of the Saint John Paul II National Shrine, right, blesses the congregation with Holy Water during the Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday, April 27 at the Saint John Paul II National Shrine. Khalid Naji-Allah Special to The Washington Times

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John Winfrey, 52, Master of the Fourth Degree of the Knights of Columbus, foreground, stands for prayer during the the Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday, April 27 at the Saint John Paul II National Shrine. Khalid Naji-Allah Special to The Washington Times

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Seminary Kevin Kayser, 20, right, carries a thurible during the start the Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday, April 27 at the Saint John Paul II National Shrine. Khalid Naji-Allah Special to The Washington Times

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A member of the Saint John Paul II National Shrine Altar carries the relic containing Pope John Paul II’s blood from the small chapel to main worship area before the start of the Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday, April 27. The shrine formerly known as Blessed John Paul II Shrine, is now known as the Saint John Paul II National Shrine. Khalid Naji-Allah Special to The Washington Times

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A member of the Saint John Paul II National Shrine Altar servers prepares to carry the relic containing Pope John Paul II’s blood from the small chapel to main worship area before the start of the Mass of Thanksgiving on Sunday, April 27. The shrine formerly known as Blessed John Paul II Shrine, is now known as the Saint John Paul II National Shrine. Khalid Naji-Allah Special to The Washington Times

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Patrick Kelly, Executive Director of the Pope John Paul II National Shrine, walks past the newly unveiled sign reflecting the new name of the shrine after unveiling ceremony on Sunday, April 27. The shrine formerly known as Blessed John Paul II Shrine, is now known as the Saint John Paul II National Shrine. Khalid Naji-Allah Special to The Washington Times

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Patrick Kelly, Executive Director of the Pope John Paul II National Shrine, is about offer remarks at the unveiling ceremony of the renamed shrine dedicated to Pope John Paul II to reflect the sainthood bestowed upon him on Sunday, April 27 in Northeast. Khalid Naji-Allah Special to The Washington Times

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The unveiling of the renamed shrine reflecting the sainthood bestowed upon John Paul II on Suday, April 27 in Northeast. The shrine formerly known as Blessed John Paul II Shrine, is now known as the Saint John Paul II National Shrine. Khalid Naji-Allah Special to The Washington Times