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Normally, a person would have to be dead at least five years before the process of canonization can be initiated. However, in extraordinary circumstances, the Pope can wave this requirement, as he has done in the case of Mother Teresa and Pope John Paul II.
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Can anyone be a good saint?
Anyone can literally become a saint if your good
Why did Saint Sebastain become a saint?
Sebastian died the death of a martyr.
How did Saint Apollonia become a saint?
saint apollonia got burned to death and got her teeth ripped out
Who is the patron saint of a happy death?
St. Joseph, the foster father of Jesus, is considered the patron saint of a happy death.
What year did Saint Phoebe become a saint?
Saint Phoebe is considered a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church. She lived during the 1st century and was a deaconess in the early Christian church. She was recognized as a saint shortly after her death.
Did St. Christopher become a saint after or before his death?
To be declared a saint by the Church you must first die.
How did Stephen become a saint?
Stephen was a Christian martyr who was stoned to death for his faith. His martyrdom is recorded in the Bible in the book of Acts. As the first Christian martyr, Stephen's devotion to God and forgiveness of his persecutors led to his recognition as a saint in the Christian tradition.
When did St. Bernadette become a saint?
She became a saint when she entered Heaven upon her death. She was canonized a saint on December 8, 1933, by Pope Pius XI.
What did saint agnes do to become a saint?
St. Agnes died as a martyr - considered automatic sainthood by the early Christian community.
Why did Saint Agnes become a saint?
St. Agnes died as a martyr - considered automatic sainthood by the early Christian community.
How did Saint Vitus become a saint?
St. Vitus was martyred for his faith and early Christians considered all martyrs to be saints.
What does one have to do to become a saint?
A saint is someone who is considered to have led such a holy life that they go to heaven after they die. Saints exist in a few different branches of the Christian religion. In Roman Catholicism, to be recognized as a saint, you have to have lived a holy life, to have died and to have performed at least two miracles after death by intercession. This is considered to be proof that you were recognized by God as a saint. Of course, the church understands that many people will have gone to heaven and become saints without having performed any miracles. These will not be recognized as saints by the church and people should not pray to them.
