John Paul II will be declared blessed on 1 May 2011. The announcement was made with the promulgation of the decree that attributes a miracle to John Paul: the spontaneous cure of French nun Marie Simon Pierre Normand, diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Following the beatification ceremony on 1 May, Pope Wojtyla’s coffin will be transferred from the Vatican Grotto to St. Peter’s Basilica without exhumation. Father Lombardi explains: “The body will not be displayed. It will be placed in a room and a simple marble slab will bear the inscription Beatus Ioannes Paulus II (Blessed John Paul II).” The ceremony will be held on 1 May 2011 at St. Peter’s Basilica and anyone can participate. It will be the most important event of the year and we suggest pilgrims book hotels ahead of time so they will not miss this great and unique historical opportunity.

St. George Rome, a 5 star Luxury Hotel in centre of Rome , located in a streategic position close to the city’s most important monuments and streets such as Navona Square, Castel St. Angelo and Campo dei Fiori, offers its customers convenient packages for this special occasion. One of these is Advanced Purchase Rate

The package includes:

• 15% Discount on best available daily rate
• Full American buffet breakfast
• Vat 10% per room per night included in room rate
• City tax 3.00 euro per person per night not included in room rate. Children up to 2 years old exempted
• Rate is bookable until 7 days prior to arrival date
• Total stay will be charged on client credit card at time of booking. The booking is not refundable in case of cancellation
• Check in time: 15:00 – Check out time: 12:00

The Crowne Plaza Rome St. Peter’s, 4 star Superior Hotel in centre of Rome, located a few steps from the Vatican Museums and from the center of Rome, offers its customers special packages like for example the Rome 4 Nights Special Offer

The above rate includes:

• 20% Discount on best available daily rate
• 10% VAT
• Free parking
• Rate is based on 4 nights stay
• Children policy: Accommodation is free for 2 child less than 12 years old sharing parents’ room
• Breakfast not included
• The package cannot be combined with any other offer
• Check in time: 15:00 – Check out time: 12:00

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