How did Mary Magdalene become a saint?

Answer 1

The Church has to follow a process which involves looking at the person's life, actions, reactions to the events of life, what others wrote and said about the person and what the person wrote or said - the result of a great amount of historical research. The Church also looks at continuing devotion - after the person died, was the memory kept alive in the faith of the people?

Following the panel of Cardinals and medical experts positive outcome of the first miracle under examination and subsequent recommendation to the Pope, Mary MacKillop was beatified on 19 January 1995 thus becoming Australia's first saint.

When the second miracle that is being examined in Rome has been recognised, Mary will become a saint for the universal Church and her feast day will be included in the universal calendar and liturgy and prayers may be universally used.

Mary became a saint by opening a school for all children and so that more people could be educated. She went to church every weekend and prayed to lord. There are more reason's but they ^^^ are the only ones i can think of!! Sorry! If you know more please update this answer! Thanks!

Answer 2

Mary Magdalene is considered a saint in the Catholic Church based on her prominent presence in the New Testament and her devotion to Jesus. Her status as a saint was established through tradition and popular devotion rather than through formal canonization by the Church. Although her life and role have been subject to various interpretations and myths over the centuries, Mary Magdalene is venerated as a saint for her faithfulness and witness to the resurrection of Jesus.

Answer 3

St. Mary Magdalene was Exorcised of 7 devils by Our Lord, & she became a devoted disciple of Him.

She supported Him during His Crucifixion, & was the first to see Him after the Resurrection.

Answer 4

Mary Magdalene had been a terrible sinner who repented and was forgiven by Our Lord. She became a disciple and ministered to Our Lord during His public ministry. She was one of 4 friends who stood at the foot of the cross during the crucifixon. Soon after her death she was declared a saint by public acclamation as there was no official process for canonization in place at the time.

Answer 5

Mary was conceived as a saint as she was to be the mother of God's only Son, Jesus. She was given the grace of being born without original sin.

Answer 6

There are a number of saints named Maria, Marie and Mary. Please be specific.

Answer 7

There are dozens and dozens of saints named Mary. Please be more specific.