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1. www.bbc.com › news › world-europe-27140646How does someone become a saint? - BBC News

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   Apr 27, 2014 · Step one: Wait five years - or don't. The process to make someone a saint cannot normally start until at least five years after their death. This is to allow time for emotions following the death ...

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2. localcatholicchurches.com › resource › how-canHow Can Someone Become a Saint? - Local Catholic Churches

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   The path to sainthood involves several meticulous steps designed to thoroughly examine a person’s life and virtues. 1. Servant of God. The process begins at the diocesan level: Initiation: At least five years after a person’s death, a bishop can initiate the cause for canonization. This waiting period allows for an objective evaluation of ...

3. theconversation.com › who-becomes-a-saint-in-theWho becomes a saint in the Catholic Church, and is that changing?

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   Jul 31, 2017 · In 1983, John Paul II, who would become a saint himself, changed the waiting period from 50 to five years after the candidate’s death. He also reduced the role of the “devil’s advocate ...

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4. catholicreview.org › declaring-saints-how-theDeclaring saints: How the canonization process works

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   Nov 1, 2024 · The canonization takes place in a liturgy celebrated by the pope, most typically at the Vatican. It is an infallible act of the magisterium that is to be definitively held by the faithful that an individual is now a “saint.”. When a person is canonized, their cult is spread throughout the whole church by inscribing their name in the canon ...

5. www.churchpop.com › the-catholic-churchs-long-andThe Catholic Church's Path to Sainthood Explained

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   Oct 31, 2024 · “By canonization the Pope does not make the person a saint. Rather, he declares that the person is with God and is an example of following Christ worthy of imitation by the faithful.” In conclusion, we are all called to sainthood and encouraged to get to know these powerful intercessors. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church (962),

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   6 days ago · “By canonization the Pope does not make the person a saint. Rather, he declares that the person is with God and is an example of following Christ worthy of imitation by the faithful.” In conclusion, we are all called to sainthood and encouraged to get to know these powerful intercessors. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church (962),

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   How does a person become a saint?

   • How does someone become a saint? Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII are to be declared saints by the Catholic Church. The BBC looks at the steps required for an individual to become a saint in the eyes of the Vatican. The process to make someone a saint cannot normally start until at least five years after their death.

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   Does canonization make a person a saint?

   • “By canonization the Pope does not make the person a saint. Rather, he declares that the person is with God and is an example of following Christ worthy of imitation by the faithful.” In conclusion, we are all called to sainthood and encouraged to get to know these powerful intercessors. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church (962),

   The Catholic Church’s Long and Rigorous Path to Sainthood Explained

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   Can a deceased person be a saint?

   • Canonisation is the final step in declaring a deceased person a saint. To reach this stage, a second miracle normally needs to be attributed to prayers made to the candidate after they have been beatified. Martyrs, however, only need one verified miracle to become a saint.

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   How is a saint recognized in the Catholic Church?

   • We are all called to sainthood! But how is a saint officially recognized in the Catholic Church? Traditionally, five years must pass from the time of the candidate’s death before the canonization cause can begin. The Pope can excuse this waiting period, which he did with Saints Mother Teresa and Pope John Paul II.

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   Does the pope make a person a saint?

   • According to EWTN, “By canonization the Pope does not make the person a saint. Rather, he declares that the person is with God and is an example of following Christ worthy of imitation by the faithful.” In conclusion, we are all called to sainthood and encouraged to get to know these powerful intercessors.

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   How is a saint named in the Catholic Church?

   • The process for being named a saint in the Catholic Church is called “canonization,” the word “ canon ” meaning an authoritative list. Persons who are named “saints” are listed in the “canon” as saints and given a special day, called a “ feast,” in the Catholic calendar. Before approximately the year 1000, saints were named by the local bishop.

   Who becomes a saint in the Catholic Church, and is that changing?

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8. www.bbc.co.uk › newsround › 32772092How does someone become a saint? - BBC Newsround

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   Sep 4, 2016 · Step one: Wait five years - or don't. The process to make someone a saint cannot normally start until at least five years after they have died. Some have had to wait a long time before reaching ...