Cardinal Sin gets Golden Palm award

Jaime Lachica Cardinal Sin †

Function: Archbishop Emeritus of Manila, Philippines

Title: Cardinal Priest of S Maria ai Monti

Birthdate: Aug 31, 1928	Country: Philippines

Elevated: May 24, 1976	More information: www.catholic-hierarchy.org

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Cardinal Sin gets Golden Palm award
May 02, 2005
Retired Manila Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin, 76, received the prestigious Golden Palm of Jerusalem, the highest service award given by the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.

(Inquirer News Service, April 30, 2005) He is the first Filipino to receive the honor. Sin was cited for his "active benevolence in the Holy Church" while serving as the Order's Philippine chapter.

The award was issued in Rome last Jan. 17 by Carlo Cardinal Furno, grandmaster of the Equestrian Order, representing then Pope John Paul II.

"As I receive this award, I again commit myself to the Lord," he said in a message during formal rites at his Villa San Miguel residence in Mandaluyong on Thursday.

"I believe I am still here because I still have a mission. And that mission is to convince you to become saints. Do not be afraid to become saints," he said.

Present at the ceremony were former President Corazon Aquino and President Macapagal-Arroyo.

In his homily, Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Rosales paid tribute to Sin's unwavering allegiance to the Faith.

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