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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.
What else can I help you with?
Do you need to perform a miracle to become a saint?
Two, actually. If the Pope finds that you did in fact make those miracles, he will proclaim you a saint.
Can you make a sentence with the word holy?
A holy person can become a saint.
What were the two miracles that St Agnes performed to make her a saint?
St. Agnes is a "pre-congregational" saint. She was declared a saint before the Sacred Congregation for the Causes of Saints came into being that required Rome to examine all evidence before a person could be declared a saint. Except for unproven legends, there is no written record of any miracles that could be attributed to the intercession of St. Agnes. When Agnes was proclaimed a saint, there was no official requirement that miracles be proven.
Does a candidate have to make three miracles to be a canonized a saint?
In 1984 that was changed to 2 miracles and the pope has the prerogative to drop that to one miracle in certain cases.
What did Saint Mary do to make her a saint?
Mary consented to become the mother of God.
When did Saint Martha officially become a saint?
St. Martha was declared a saint before the official canonization process was instituted in the 12th century. She would have been declared a saint to the bishop by those who knew her best and were familiar with his life and merits. The local bishop would them make the decision. Today only the pope can declare saints after years of study by the Sacred Congregation for the Causes of Saints in the Vatican. The church does not create saints. Only God can do that. The Church "screens" candidates for sainthood to determine if they had a life worthy of emmulation. In other words, do they make good role models. Also, the Church has to be assured that the person is actually in Heaven. That is the reason that today a number of miracles must be verified before a person can be declared a saint.
What was the miracle that happened to make Saint Theresa to become a saint?
There is a Saint Therese and several saints named Teresa but no saint named Theresa.
When did St. Monica become a saint?
St. Monica was declared a saint before the official canonization process was instituted in the 12th century. She would have been declared a saint to the bishop by those who knew her best and were familiar with her life and merits. The local bishop would them make the decision. Today only the pope can declare saints after years of study by the Sacred Congregation for the Causes of Saints in the Vatican. The church does not create saints. Only God can do that. The Church "screens" candidates for sainthood to determine if they had a life worthy of emmulation. In other words, do they make good role models. Also, the Church has to be assured that the person is actually in Heaven. That is the reason that today a number of miracles must be verified before a person can be declared a saint.
In the Catholic Church who decides which person will become a saint?
Only God decides who becomes a saint. However, the Catholic Church has a canonization process that investigates the lives of people to determine if they really are in Heaven. It is a lengthy and consuming process carried out under the auspices of the Sacred Congregation for the Causes of Saints in the Vatican. Under their direction the investigation takes place and miracles attributed to the person are studied and verified. Once they have all the information they make a recommendation to canonize or not to canonize and then present their findings to the pope who makes the final decision.
What were the miracles of St. Elizabeth of Hungary?
St. Elizabeth (Elizabeth of Hungary) donated a large part of her money to the poor, built hospitals, and after the death of her husband made vows to remain celibate and not remarry. It is important to note that no one can make themself a saint. Becoming a saint is a long process and ultimately it is the pope that makes somebody a saint. See the Related Links section for information about the canonization process.
When did Saint Scholastica become a saint?
St. Scholastica was declared a saint before the official canonizationprocess was instituted in the 12th century. She would have been declared asaint to the bishop by those who knew him best and were familiar with herlife and merits. The local bishop would them make the decision. Todayonly the pope can declare saints after years of study by the SacredCongregation for the Causes of Saints in the Vatican. The church does notcreate saints. Only God can do that. The Church "screens" candidates forsainthood to determine if they had a life worthy of emmulation. In otherwords, do they make good role models. Also, the Church has to be assuredthat the person is actually in Heaven. That is the reason that today anumber of miracles must be verified before a person can be declared asaint.
What year did Saint Monica enter sainthood?
St. Monica was declared a saint before the official canonization process was instituted in the 12th century. She would have been declared a saint to the bishop by those who knew him best and were familiar with her life and merits. The local bishop would them make the decision. Today only the pope can declare saints after years of study by the Sacred Congregation for the Causes of Saints in the Vatican. The church does not create saints. Only God can do that. The Church "screens" candidates for sainthood to determine if they had a life worthy of emmulation. In other words, do they make good role models. Also, the Church has to be assured that the person is actually in Heaven. That is the reason that today a number of miracles must be verified before a person can be declared a saint. She would have become a saint when she died in the year 387.
