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Ursula was officially removed from the Church's Calendar of Saints in 1969 for lack of evidence that she ever existed or lived a life of heroic virtue. We are still allowed to pray to her or follow her as a role model, however. Even if she is a pure legend, her "life" is still worthy of emulation.
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Why is st Christopher not considered a saint anymore?
St. Christopher is still considered a saint in the Catholic Church and many other Christian denominations. There was confusion in the past due to lack of historical evidence about his existence, but he is still venerated as a saint.
How long was Saint Emily a saint?
Emily never stopped being a saint. She is still a saint.
Is Saint Christopher still considered a saint in the eyes of the Roman Catholic Church today?
Saint Christopher is no longer recognized as an official saint in the Roman Catholic Church. In 1969, his feast day was removed from the liturgical calendar as part of the Church's revisions to remove saints with doubtful historicity. Despite this, many Catholics still venerate Saint Christopher privately.
Why is Saint Anne still important to the Church?
She is a saint and should not be forgotten.
Can you become a saint if you are still alive?
If you are in a state of grace in the eyes of the Lord, you are a saint. However, to be canonized a saint, you must be dead.
Has a saint ever been stripped of his or her title?
Once a saint, always a saint. However, there have been a number of saints who have been dropped from the calendar of saints - St. Christopher, Saint Valentine of Rome, Saint Ursula, Saint Philomena are examples. They may have existed but virtually nothing is know about them or even if they ever existed. Usually, their cult (following) is allowed and their feast days can still be celebrated in particular parishes. There are others who have even had their cults suppressed, such as Saint Barbara and Saint Olivia. While they may have existed, all that is known about them is based on legend and myth. Some were actually never actual people but were simply characters in pious tales that were circulating in the early days of the Church.If a person was officially canonized, that very act is considered infallible and irrevocable. None of those removed from the calendar of saints were ever officially canonized.
What year did saint Helena gain independence?
Saint Helena is still a British Overseas Territory.
What french colony was in the Caribbean sea?
Haiti Saint Lucia Dominica Grenada Guadeloupe Martinique Saint Martin Saint Barthelemy Haiti, Saint Lucia, Dominica, and Grenada are now independent nations. Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint Martin, and Saint Barthelemy are still part of France.
Was Mother Teresa a saint?
While she was still alive many people considered her a saint. She is now well on her way to be officially recognized as such by the Church. She has been beatified and is waiting on a second miracle to be investigated before she can be canonized.
What are names of saints that Pope Paul VI eliminated?
I cannot find a complete list of those saints removed from the Calendar of Saints. Actually, they have not been 'decanonized' but were removed from the Calendar because there is very little believable information abut them. Their lives are so mythical that they may have not even existed in the first place. In most cases continued veneration is still allowed unless their cult has been supressed. There were about 40 saints removed from the calendar. Here are some of those saints: Saint Christopher Saint Valentine of Rome Saint Ursula Saint Barbara Saint Philomena
Did the Vatican remove St. Christopher as a saint?
No, he is still considered as a saint but was removed from the official Calendar of Saints in 1969 because of the lack of evidence of his life as a man of heroic virtue. He is no longer commemorated by the Universal Church but his cult is still allowed on a local basis.
Was Saint Expeditus a real person and is he still considered a saint?
Expeditus is said to have been a Roman centurion in Armenia who was martyred around April 303 in what is now Turkey, for converting to Christianity. For more information, click this link.
