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St. Sebastian was martyred for his faith in Rome about the year 288. Shortly after his death people who knew of his heroic act already considered him to be a saint. This opinion was generally accepted by the early church. It was not for more than 1000 years after Sebastian's death that a formal procedure for canonization was instituted by the Church. He is classified as a "pre-congregational" saint because he was already declared a saint before the Sacred Congregation for the Causes of Saints took form that investigates candidates for sainthood.
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What did St. Sebastian do that allowed him to be canonized?
He was martyred for his faith.
What pope canonized Saint Sebastian?
Sebastian was not canonized. He was proclaimed a saint by early Christians because of his martyrdom. The canonization process did not come into existence until the 12th century.
When was st Francis canonized?
St. Francis Xavier was canonized with fellow missionary St. Ignatius in 1622.
When was St. Eligius canonized?
St. Eligius was canonized in the Pre-Congregation era. This was when people were often canonized because of their popularity while they were alive.
Who canonized St. Etheldreda?
St. Etheldreda was canonized by Pope Celestine III in 1198.
When was Saint Anselm canonized?
St. Anselm was canonized in 1494.
Who are the five canonized saints?
There are thousands of canonized saints, not just five.
Was St. Patrick canonized?
No, Saint Patrick was never formally canonized
Was St Odilia canonized?
Yes, St. Odilia was canonized. She is known as a patron saint of the blind and visual difficulties.
When was St. Sebastian married?
St. Sebastian was never married.
What was St. Sebastian's native country?
St. Sebastian was born in Narbonne, in present-day France.
Which pope canonized St. Clare?
St. Clare of Assisi was canonized on September 26, 1255, by Pope Alexander IV.
