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No. Canonization is the church's formal process of declaring that an individual is a saint. This use of the word saint (common in the Roman Catholic Church but not in every Christian church) means that it is certain that the individual is now in heaven. Feast day refers to the day chosen by the church for that individual to be honored in a special way by the faithful.
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Is a saints feast day the same as the canonization?
No. It can be any date but is usually the anniversary date of the death of the saint.
Is the feast day the same thing has there birthday?
A feast day is a day of celebration of something. It does not have to be on the birthday of the person being celebrated.
Is a feast day when a saint became a saint?
The feast day of a saint can be any random date or it may fall on the commemoration day of some event of the saint's life, such as their date of death, the day of their canonization or other such event.
Why is St. Lorenzo Ruiz' feast celebrated as a Memorial in our own country of the Philippines and not a feast?
Feast day and memorial are, basically, the same thing. It is the day we celebrate the anniversary of that person's birth into Heaven.
Is feast day the same as saints day?
The feast day of the saint is the same as the saint's day. For example, the Feast of St. Patrick is also known as St. Patrick's Day - March 17.
Which apostle shares the same feast day of Saint Philip?
Philip shares the day with Saint James the Lesser.
Is a feast day the same day as when you become a saint?
Not necessarily. While it is normal to make a feast day the day of the year when a person is "reborn" into heaven, it is not a requirement. This is especially true with many of the ancient saints where no records remain of the date the person died. The feast day can be set for any day of the year.
When is canonization day?
The canonization day is the date that a particular saint is declared a saint by the Holy Father. It is usually accompanied by a special Mass and ceremonies.
What is St Elmo's canonization date?
St. Elmo is a pre-congregational saint. In other words, he was declared a saint by popular acclamation. There was no formal canonization process before the 12th century. After that, all saint canonizations had to be investigated and approved by Rome.
When is Hercules' feast day?
Hercules is not a saint and has no feast day.
Is feastday the same as St. Patrick's Day?
Yes, the feast day of St. Patrick is March 17, also known as St. Patrick's Day. Similarly, St. Valentine's Day (February 14) is the feast day of St. Valentine of Rome.
What feast day is august 15th?
Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - this is a major feast day
