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Which Saint Francis? There are several saints named Francis.
Yes. He was canonized on July 16, 1228, by Pope Gregory IX
Francis was canonized on April 19, 1665, by Pope Alexander VII.
Junipero Serra was canonized as a saint by Pope Francis on September 23, 2015, during a papal Mass in Washington, DC.
If you are referring to St. Francis of Assisi he was canonized on July 16, 1228, by Pope Gregory IX.
He was canonized July 16, 1228 by Pope Gregory IX.
Francis of Assisi was canonized on July 16, 1228, by Pope Gregory IX.
Francis was canonized on July 16, 1228, by Pope Gregory IX.After his death, and entrance into Heaven. St. Francis of Assisi was canonized on July 16 1228 by Pope Gregory IX
St. Francis of Assisi was canonized as a saint by Pope Gregory IX in 1228, two years after his death.
It began when he was canonized in 1228.
The most recent saint canonized by Pope Francis was Joseph Vaz who was elevated to the altars on January 14, 2015.
Apparently, Saint Francis was canonized directly without having to be named venerable, or blessed. He was canonized on July 16, 1228, just 2 years after his death.