Martha was the sister of Mary Magdalene and Lazarus. We Know only what we read about her in the Gospels of Luke and John, We know that she busied herself preparing a meal for Jesus and his disciples, then went to Jesus to complain that Mary did nothing while she had to do all the housework.
St. Martha was declared a saint before the official canonization process was instituted in the 12th century. She would have been declared a saint to the bishop by those who knew her best and were familiar with her life and merits. The local bishop would them make the decision. Today only the pope can declare saints after years of study by the Sacred Congregation for the Causes of Saints in the Vatican. The church does not create saints. Only God can do that. The Church "screens" candidates for sainthood to determine if they had a life worthy of emmulation. In other words, do they make good role models. Also, the Church has to be assured that the person is actually in Heaven. That is the reason that today a number of miracles must be verified before a person can be declared a saint.
St. Martha was declared a saint before the official canonization
process was instituted in the 12th century. She would have been declared a
saint to the bishop by those who knew him best and were familiar with her
life and merits. The local bishop would them make the decision. Today
only the pope can declare saints after years of study by the Sacred
Congregation for the Causes of Saints in the Vatican. The church does not
create saints. Only God can do that. The Church "screens" candidates for
sainthood to determine if they had a life worthy of emmulation. In other
words, do they make good role models. Also, the Church has to be assured
that the person is actually in Heaven. That is the reason that today a
number of miracles must be verified before a person can be declared a
saint.
People did not have last names at the time. Martha is known as Martha of Bethany.
The date of Saint Martha's death is unknown but probably occurred from the mid to late first century AD.
Martha was born about the year 1 AD. The precise date is not known.
St. Martha of Bethany was never formally canonized a saint. She was declared a saint by popular acclamation long before the system of canonization was instituted.
Sisters of Saint Martha was created in 1900.
Saint Anne was declared a saint in 1584. She is the grandmother of Jesus Christ as her daughter was Mary.
There is nothing in either scripture or tradition about Saint Martha's parents.
No rock singer has been declared a saint
Saint Martha is believed to be buried in Tarascon, France. Her tomb is located in the Church of Saint Martha, where visitors can pay their respects and seek her intercession.
Saint Francis of Assisi was declared a Saint on July 16, 1228, perhaps the quickest canonization in the history of the Church - less than two years after he died
Saint Martha teaches us how to serve the Lord by being a perfect host.
Little is known about Saint Martha's adult life and nothing about her childhood.
No, she has not been declared as a saint.
It is not known where Saint Martha died. Martha was the sister of Mary and Lazarus and she witnessed Lazarus being resurrected by Jesus.
Technically, someone has to be dead to be declared a saint.