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With the canonizations of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II in April of 2014, there have been about 80 popes that carry the title of Saint. Many of the earliest popes were declared to be saints by the early Christian Community and were never formally canonized as the official process was not put into place until about the 11th century.
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What 3 popes that have been canonized saints?
There have been over 70 popes canonized as saints, not just three.
Which popes have been canonized?
There have been about 80 popes who are considered as saints. Some of these were declared saints in the early Church before the canonization process existed. Others are in various stages of canonization. See the complete list of popes and you will find all the popes who are saints, canonized saints and candidates for sainthood.
Are all the popes of the Catholic Church proclaimed to be saints... If no how many of them are saints?
Of the 266 popes in the history of the Church, only about 80 have been declared as saints.
Who is the patron saint of the popes?
Saint Gregory the Great and Saint Peter are the patron saints of the popes.
Who is the female patron saint of popes?
Saint Peter and Saint Gregory the Great are the patron saints of popes. There is no female patron of popes.
Who was the sainted pope?
There are about 80 popes considered as saints in the Catholic Church.
How many popes are not saints?
Actually, there is only a small percentage (about a third) of popes who are canonized as saints. Not all of our popes have been really holy men deserving of the title of Saint. In fact, there may be several who are not even in Heaven. Popes are human and not gods. They are subject to the same temptations as everyone on earth, probably even more so. Because a pope is responsible for so many souls, God tends to judge them a bit more strictly. Of 266 popes in the history of the Church, only about 80 are saints and several others are at various stages in the canonization process.
Who is St. Pius?
There are several popes named Pius who are saints, others who are in the process of canonization.
Was Saint Francis a pope?
There have been a number of saints named Francis but none of them have been popes.
When is Pope Sixtus' feast day?
There are three popes named Sixtus who are saints. Please specify one of them.
Who is Saint Benedict the pope?
There were two popes named Benedict who are saints. Please specify Benedict II or Benedict XI.
Does the Pope decide who becomes a saint?
The process by which someone becomes a saint is called canonization. The Catholic church has canonized around 3,000 people -- the exact number is unknown because not all saints were officially canonized. According to the church, the pope does not make someone a saint -- the designation of sainthood only recognizes what God has already done. For centuries, saints were chosen through public opinion. In the 10th century, Pope John XV developed an official canonization process.So overall No.Clarification:Investigations into a candidate's qualifications to be declared a saint are carried out under the auspices of the Sacred Congregation for the Causes of Saints. Once they feel they have sufficient information, they pass the case along to the pope who makes the final decision.
