'Day Of Four Popes': 7 Things To Know About John Paul II Canonization, Plus Where To See Live Stream

Pope Canonization — People stand on via della Conciliazione leading to St Peter's square on April 26, 2014 in Rome on the eve of the canonisation of late Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII. Popes John Paul II and John XXIII will join the roster of saints at a historic Vatican ceremony on Sunday seen as an attempt to unite conservatives and reformists, with some 800,000 pilgrims expected in Rome. The double canonisation of two of modern-day Catholicism's most influential figures will be presided over by Pope Francis and may be attended by his elderly predecessor Benedict XVI, bringing two living pontiffs together to celebrate two deceased predecessors. Getty Images

Pope Francis will canonize two pillars of the Catholic Church tomorrow. Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII will become saints. Dr. Matthew Bunson, a senior correspondent for Our Sunday Visitor Publishing, a Roman Catholic publishing company said. “Technically we’re going to have four popes all together in one canonization. It’s an opportunity for all of us to think, to reflect more fully on the papacy, on what saints mean to the church, and the universal quality all four of these popes represent.”

“John Paul II set aside the second miracle when he decided to canonize Chinese martyrs during his pontificate,” he added

“Enfoque con José Díaz Balart” Presents : Live from the Vatican, the Canonization of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II at 12 p.m. on Telemundo. If you want to live stream you can click here.

Here are some things you need to new about the canonization:

1. The church has never experienced the canonization of two popes simultaneously.

2. The canonization has been described as the “day of four popes.” Relics of John XXIII and John Paul will be there, along with Francis and his predecessor Benedict XVI.

3. These four popes have a connection; they either took part in or were heavily influenced by Vatican II

4. The popes have had an impact that goes beyond the Catholic Church and have influenced people around the globe.

5. The Catholic Church makes saints to give faithful role models.

6. The process is open to criticism, it deals with science defying miracles and notoriously politicized choices.

7. The ceremony is quite short and straightforward.