Saint Wilfrid of York was canonized long before the current process of formal canonization was established. He was declared a saint by popular acclamation and veneration shortly after his death in 709 AD.
The canonization day is the date that a particular saint is declared a saint by the Holy Father. It is usually accompanied by a special Mass and ceremonies.
The date of canonization refers to when an individual is officially recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church. Canonization typically involves a formal process and declaration by the Pope, confirming the individual's status as a saint.
No. It can be any date but is usually the anniversary date of the death of the saint.
The canonization date for Australia's first saint was October 17, 2010.
The canonization date for Australia's first saint is Octover 17, 2010.
Saint Wilfrid of York is the patron saint of Middlesbrough, England, and the diocese of Ripon, England.
St. Augustine was not canonized. He is a precongregational saint and was declared a saint by the early Christian community. The official canonization process was not instituted until about the 11th century.
Therese of Lisieux has been recognized as a saint since her canonization date of May 17, 1925.
The feast day of a saint can be any random date or it may fall on the commemoration day of some event of the saint's life, such as their date of death, the day of their canonization or other such event.
Saint Valentine of Rome was never officially canonized. He died many years before the process of canonization existed. He was declared a saint by the early Church based on his life of heroic virtue and martyrdom.
The Cause for Sainthood of Mother Teresa is still in the canonization stage and no date for her canonization has been set.
St. Michael is an archangel. He was not canonized, he was created by God as an angel, a pure spirit, and saint.