Only the pope can declare someone to be a saint and only after years of investigation by the Sacred Congregation for the Causes of Saints in the Vatican.
declares them a Saint
When the pope declares a person a saint, it is said that he canonizes them.
It means when did the saint get canonize or when did the Church declare that person to be a saint. Canonization/canonize is when the Catholic church declares a dead person to be a saint. It's a long and lengthy process to declare/canonize a person to be a saint.
Canonization, the process in which the Pope declares someone a saint, or "raises him to the altar", worthy of veneration, and you may ask his intercession before God. It means that the person lived an exemplary life, died a holy death, and that it has been proved that there are two miracles directly attributable to his intercession.
Someone doesn't necessarily want to be a saint. To be a saint you have to be dead and three miracles have to happen after someone prays to you.
Technically, someone has to be dead to be declared a saint.
Saint Albert the Great was canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church due to his reputation for scholarship, teaching, and virtue. He was known for his contributions to philosophy and theology, particularly his work reconciling faith and reason. After his death, his holiness and impact on the Church led to his recognition as a saint.
No, Saint Patrick died of natural causes.
yes, its pretty simply its his name and yes he was a saint. Saint Augustine.
Canonization is the official process by which the Catholic Church declares a deceased person to be a saint. It involves extensive investigation into the candidate's life and any miracles attributed to their intercession. Once canonized, the individual is recognized as a saint and can be venerated by Catholics worldwide.
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Someone will buy the loan from the bank. Unfortunately, they don't just go away.