He has canonized over 800 new saints. On May 12, 2013, Pope Francis canonized 813 Martyrs from the Italian city of Otranto, along with two Latin American religious Foundresses, Mother Laura Montoya e Upegui - the first Colombian saint - and Mother Maria Guadalupe Garcia Zavala, from Mexico. For a complete list of all saints canonized by Pope Francis click here.
Pope Francis is pope number 266.
Since Pope Francis is the first and only pope by that name, there is no need for a number after his name. If a pope in the future also decides to take the name Francis, he will become Pope Francis II and then the original Pope Francis will become Pope Francis I.
No, Pope Francis does not smoke.
Pope Francis made an apostolic visit to the United States and made major addresses at a joint meeting of Congress and at the United Nations. He also addressed the World Meeting of Families at Philadelphia. During his time in Washington he also canonized Father Junipero Serra.
He is in Vatican City.
Francis was canonized on April 19, 1665, by Pope Alexander VII.
If you are referring to St. Francis of Assisi he 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
Pope Francis canonized Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II.
Francis was canonized on July 16, 1228, by Pope Gregory IX.
He was canonized July 16, 1228 by Pope Gregory IX.
Pope John XXIII was canonized on April 27, 2014, by Pope Francis.
Francis was canonized on July 16, 1228, by Pope Gregory IX.
St. Francis of Assisi was canonized by Pope Gregory IX in 1228, less than two years after his death. Pope Gregory IX declared him a saint due to his holiness, humility, and service to the poor and marginalized.
Yes. He was canonized on July 16, 1228, by Pope Gregory IX
Francis of Assisi was canonized on July 16, 1228, by Pope Gregory IX.
St. Francis was canonized on July 16, 1228, by Pope Gregory IX.