Why was St. Anne canonized?

Answer 1

When she heard God calling her to be a Christian, she did what He said and followed Him. Also, another reason is that she didn't give up when her father sent the guards to bring her back; she fought for what she believed in. My last reason is that she shared her beliefs and converted her parents to Christianity.

Answer 2

Saint Anne, the mother of the Virgin Mary, was canonized due to her significance in Christian history and tradition. She played a vital role in the upbringing of the Virgin Mary, who went on to become the mother of Jesus. Her devotion and piety, as well as her enduring legacy as a symbol of maternal love and intercession, contributed to her canonization by the Catholic Church.

Answer 3

from Encyclopedia of Catholic Devotions and Practices by Ann Ball, c 2003 by Our Sunday Visitor

The great Carmelite reformer and mystic, Teresa de Ahumada y Cepeda (1515-1582), was known for her charming wit and common sense as well as for her mystical experiences. Teresa's spiritual maturity was recognized as her books and letters became know; today her works are regarded as classics of spiritual literature. She combined a life of mystical contemplation with one of dazzling activity. Teresa died in 1582 and was canonized in 1622 by Pope Gregory XV. She was declared a Doctor of the church in 1970. One of her maxims, commonly known as St. Theresa's bookmark, reads:

Let nothing trouble you, let nothing frighten you. All things are passing; God never changes. Patience obtains all things. He who possesses God lacks nothing: God alone suffices.

Answer 4

St. Philomena is a very unusual case. On May 24, 1802, in the Catacombs

of Priscilla, a tomb was found containing the bones of a girl about 14

years of age. On top of the tomb were three tiles which were inscribed

with "Pax Tecum Filumena" "Peace with you, Philomena"). Also found was a

small glass vial containing dried blood. All this seemed to indicate that

this was the tomb of a girl named Philomena who was martyred.

The remains were boxed and placed in storage until 1805 when a priest

named Francesco De Lucia requested relics for a new altar for his church

in Mugnano del Cardinale. He was given the remains of Philomena. Soon

after, devotion to the little saint spread throughout Europe, especially

in Italy and France. Miracles began to be reported and even St. John

Vianney made note of a miracle and built a shrine to her in his church in

Ars.

The only evidence we have for Philomena are her bones, the vial of blood

and the inscribed tiles. The information about her life came from private

revelations to two individuals where her life and death are spelled out.

Pope Gregory XVI gave permission on January 13, 1837, for public

veneration of Philomena in some limited places but not throughout the

Church. This was interpreted by some as an act of canonization for

Philomena, which it was not. The name of Philomena was never included in

the Roman Martyrology, the official list of saints recognized by the

Catholic Church.

Answer 5

Alena was not canonized as the procedure for canonization was not in place at the time. She was declared a saint by the local Catholic community with the approval of the bishop. Today only the pope can declare saints.

Answer 6

St. Anne was canonized because she had already been beatified and she was the mother of the blessed virgin Mary.

Answer 7

Teresa was canonized on March 12, 1622, by Pope Gregory XV.