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First, you have to die. Once you have been dead at least 5 years a cause for sainthood can be opened. The local bishop or other religious leader will assign someone to collect all sorts of documents and conduct interiews about the life of the candidate. Once they have all the information, the file will be sent to the Sacred Congregation for the causes of Saints in Rome. They will study the file and, if it seems the person exhibited some form of heroic virtue, that person will be declared a Servant of God and an official Cause for Sainthood will be opened.
More investigations and interviews will be conducted and if the person passes all favorably, they will be named as Venerable.
Next, more investigations and at least one miracle must be confirmed and verified due to the intercession of the candidate. If all goes well, the candidate will then be Beatified by the Pope and receive the title of Blessed. Mother Teresa of Calcutta is at this stage right now.
In the final stage, more investigations and at least one more miracle must be verified. Once all that has been done, the file is turned over to the pope who will make the final decision. It will be up to the pope to declare a person a saint and then arrangements are made for the official canonization ceremonies.
This process can take many years, even centuries.
Of course, the person became a saint the moment they entered heaven. The Church just needs to investigate to make sure the candidate is worthy of emulation and makes a good role model for future generations.
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∙ 11y agoone who has forgiveness in his or her heart for all beings,does not judge but can use god given discernmant to determine the motives of the other being
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There is no 'Saint Johnny.' However, there are many saints named John or Juan. Which one are you referring to?
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I can find no reference to any saint named Aisling.
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There are a number of saints named Isidore or Isidro. Please pick one.
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What did Saint Ignatius do to become a saint?
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When did Our Lady of Sorrow become a saint?
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a sinner becomes a saint when he or she do something good. before he become a saint he should confess his sins.
Do you have to be deceased to become a saint?
yes you do you have to be passed away and a whole process to become a saint
Is Frankie Dolce going to become a saint?
No, Frankie Dolce is not going to become a saint.
