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Miracles were not required for declaring a person a saint in the early years of Christianity. The person would have been declared a saint by popular acclamation to a bishop based on the lives and merits of the candidate. This was especially true if the person died the death of a martyr as it was felt that making this ultimate sacrifice for Our Lord would be an automatic designation of that person as a saint.
Even today, miracles are not always a requirement for canonization, especially in the case of martyrs.
Today the Church usually requires at least one miracle be proven for beatification and another for canonization. The miracle that is proven must have occurred because of the intercession of the candidate for sainthood and must be shown by scientist and doctors to be beyond a doubt a true event that defies all explanation.
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How many miracles does a person have to make to become a saint?
First of all, the saints do not perform miracles. The miracles are performed by God at the request of the saint. Each individual case is based on its own merits. Usually 2 miracles are required, one for beatification and one for canonization. If the person died as a martyr, one or more miracles may be dropped. Other things can also be taken into consideration such as bilocation. incorruptibility, stigmata, heavenly perfume, etc.
Did St. Sophia perform any miracles?
Saint Sophia lived during Roman times. Unfortunately, very little information has survived about the early saints, simply because the documents have deteriorated over time. We know she is a saint, and to become recognized as a saint she must have met several requirements, including miracles. The lack of documentation does not mean she has no miracles attributed to her, it just means none of the documentation has survived.
How many miracles do you need to perform to become a saint?
For beatification, the candidate needs one miracle and for canonization one additional miracle must be proven. However, the pope may dispense with a miracle, especially in the case of martyrdom.
