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In this photo released by the Italian Police press office, faithful start to gather at the Circus Maximus in Rome, Saturday, April 30, 2011, for a prayer vigil honoring Pope John Paul II on the eve of his beatification. The vigil opened at nightfall Saturday with a rendition of an anthem closely identified with the late pope. Candles passed flame to flame made the entire field twinkle as the choir sang. John Paul is to be beatified Sunday in St. Peter's Square in the fastest beatification in modern times. He died April 2, 2005. (AP Photo/Massimo Sestini, Police press office HO) EDITORIAL USE ONLY