The process by which someone becomes a saint is called canonization. The Catholic church has canonized around 3,000 people -- the exact number is unknown because not all saints were officially canonized. According to the church, the pope does not make someone a saint -- the designation of sainthood only recognizes what God has already done. For centuries, saints were chosen through public opinion. In the 10th century, Pope John XV developed an official canonization process. Canonization has been revised in the past 1,000 years, most recently by Pope John Paul II in 1983. Pope John Paul II, who canonized some 300 people, made several procedural changes to the canonization process, including the elimination of the "devil's advocate" from the review process. The devil's advocate was the person designated to attack the evidence offered in favor of canonization. = The Steps of Canonization = Here are the steps that must be followed in the process of canonization: # A local bishop investigates the candidate's life and writings for evidence of heroic virtue. The information uncovered by the bishop is sent to the Vatican. # A panel of theologians and the cardinals of the Congregation for Cause of Saints evaluate the candidate's life. # If the panel approves, the pope proclaims that the candidate is venerable, which means that the person is a role model of Catholic virtues. # The next step toward sainthood is beatification, which allows a person to be honored by a particular group or region. In order to beatify a candidate, it must be shown that the person is responsible for a posthumous miracle. Martyrs -- those who died for their religious cause -- can be beatified without evidence of a miracle. # In order for the candidate to be considered a saint, there must be proof of a second posthumous miracle. If there is, the person is canonized.
The saints are God's people. If you have accepted Jesus Christ into your hearts and made Him the Lord of your life, you are a saint.
Yes, saints are still being made. There are events in Rome where this happens. At any time there are people being considered for sainthood and some are going through the process to become saints.
No! Saints were ordinary people who did extraordinary things.
Many white people are saints. Saints have come from all types of people from around the world, so they are of many different colours, countries and cultures.
Many black people are saints. Saints have come from all types of people from around the world, so they are of many different colours, countries and cultures.
Catholic do not pray to 'dead people' unless they are saints.
Saints are not declared as saints until after they have died.
A million people watched the 2010 super bowl it was amazing all those touchdowns the saints made
To remember the people that have died and the people that we miss and love..
Saints are models for us because they are good people
The day when the first saints players singed the contract, it was "All saints day". It did not come from the song oh when the saints go marching in. That song was made for them.
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