Did Pope John Paul II perform any miracles?

Answer 1

Somewhat oddly- when considered for sainthood- the Church only honors Posthumous miracles- after the death of the candidate. a minimum of three are required to secure the canonization process. If a person is designated a saint they are canonized- the term comes from Canon law- canon meaning rule. Much hangs on faith.

Answer

One miracle was required for Pope John Paul's beatification, as the first step to canonisation. Pope Benedict waived the customary five year waiting period and allowed the investigation into John Paul's life and virtues to begin immediately.

The sole miracle was the cure of a young French nun from Parkinson's disease, which had initially seemed like the perfect case for a miracle as the Vatican fast-tracked John Paul's beatification. The nun, who suffered from the same disease that ravaged John Paul for years, had prayed to him for relief and one morning two months after John Paul died, woke up completely, inexplicably cured. This has been criticised as not a proven cure:

1. Parkinson's disease takes years and could return;
2. only an autopsy can prove whether Sister Marie Simon-Pierre really suffered from Parkinson's or from another neurological disease which has similar symptoms as Parkinson's but which can be cured. It is also reported that Sister Marie Simon-Pierre subsequently had a relapse.

On the evidence, it appears that no posthumous miracle can really be attributed to Pope John Paul II. Nevertheless his beatification will stand and, with the requirement now reduced from three to two miracles for canonisation, only one further miracle need be recognised by the Church for John Paul's canonisation as a saint. Time being of the essence, Pope Francis decided to proceed with the canonisation of John Paul II in April 2014, without any further miracle.

Answer 2

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The first miracle attributed to Pope John Paul II was the cure of a young French nun from Parkinson's disease. The nun, who suffered from the same disease that ravaged John Paul for years, had prayed to him for relief and one morning two months after John Paul died, woke up completely, inexplicably cured. This has been criticised as not a proven cure: i) Parkinson's disease takes years and could return; ii) only an autopsy can prove whether Sister Marie Simon-Pierre really suffered from Parkinson's or from another neurological disease which has similar symptoms as Parkinson's but which can be cured. It is also reported that Sister Marie Simon-Pierre subsequently had a relapse. Nevertheless his beatification will stand.

In the absence of a credible second miracle, Pope Francis decided to proceed to the canonisation of Pope John Paul II in April 2014 without the normal requirement for a second miracle.

Answer 3

Yes, but only after death. Two or three posthumous miracles are required in order to canonize ( make official according to church (Canon) Law- a Saint. Pope Pius X was Canonized, he was the most recent. John XXIII and John Paul II are currently in process with the current Pope ( lending his hand to the wheel, as it were) Come to think of it John XXIII would be ideal subject for funerary Mass Cards- with the 23rd psalm ( what else!) on the back.

Answer 4

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One miracle was required for Pope John Paul's beatification, as the first step to canonisation. The sole miracle was the cure of a young French nun from Parkinson's disease, which had initially seemed like the perfect case for a miracle as the Vatican fast-tracked John Paul's beatification. The nun, who suffered from the same disease that ravaged John Paul for years, had prayed to him for relief and one morning two months after John Paul died, woke up completely, inexplicably cured. This has been criticised as not a proven cure: i) Parkinson's disease takes years and could return; ii) only an autopsy can prove whether Sister Marie Simon-Pierre really suffered from Parkinson's or from another neurological disease which has similar symptoms as Parkinson's but which can be cured. It is also reported that Sister Marie Simon-Pierre subsequently had a relapse.

On the evidence, it appears that this miracle can not really be attributed to Pope John Paul II. Nevertheless his beatification will stand and only one further miracle needed be recognised by the Church for John Paul's canonisation as a saint. A woman in Costa Rica has come forward with evidence of an apparently miraculous cure of a brain aneurism, and John Paul's canonisation will therefore proceed.

Answer 5

If Leo was responsible for any miracles they were not recorded. St. Leo is better known as a great theologian and negotiator.

Answer 6

He currently has the required 2 miracles for canonization and will probably be canonized on April 27, 2014.

Answer 7

He now (September 2013) has the required two miracles for canonization.