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First, you have to die. Once you have been dead at least 5 years a cause
for sainthood can be opened. The local bishop or other religious leader
will assign someone to collect all sorts of documents and conduct
interviews about the life of the candidate. Once they have all the
information, the file will be sent to the Sacred Congregation for the
causes of Saints in Rome. They will study the file and, if it seems the
person exhibited some form of heroic virtue, that person will be declared
a Servant of God and an official Cause for Sainthood will be opened.
More investigations and interviews will be conducted and if the person
passes all favorably, they will be named as Venerable.
Next, more investigations and at least one miracle must be confirmed and
verified due to the intercession of the candidate. If all goes well, the
candidate will then be Beatified by the Pope and receive the title of
Blessed. Mother Teresa of Calcutta is at this stage right now.
In the final stage, more investigations and at least one more miracle must
be verified. Once all that has been done, the file is turned over to the
pope who will make the final decision. It will be up to the pope to
declare a person a saint and then arrangements are made for the official
canonization ceremonies.
This process can take many years, even centuries.
Of course, the person became a saint the moment they entered heaven. The
Church just needs to investigate to make sure the candidate is worthy of
emulation and makes a good role model for future generations.
What else can I help you with?
When was Saint Lucy of Narni canonized?
She has been beatified but not canonized.
When was Saint Christopher beatified?
St. Christopher was neither beatified nor canonized.
Who beatified Saint Paul?
Saint Paul was neither beatified not canonized. He was declared a saint long before the canonization process was introduced.
When was Saint Cecelia beatified?
Cecilia was neither beatified nor canonized. She was proclaimed a saint by early Christians based on her martyrdom.
When was Saint Anselm beatified?
Saint Anselm of Canterbury (d. 1109) was not beatified but was canonized in 1492 by Pope Alexander IV.
Was Mother Teresa made a saint?
No, she has been beatified but not canonized.
How did Blessed Dina Belanger become a saint?
She has been beatified but is not yet a canonized saint,
Is Mother Teresa a saint as of 2010?
No, as of 2010 she has been beatified but not canonized.
When was Saint Patrick of Ireland beatified?
St. Brigid was never beatified or canonized. She became a saint in the first millennium, before the canonization process was standardized by the Vatican. She became a saint by popular acclaim rather than ever being formally canonized.
When was Saint Catherine of Siena beatified?
We do not know when, or if, Catherine was beatified but she was canonized in July 1461 by Pope Pius II.
Did Pope Urban II become a saint?
He has been beatified but has not been canonized.
Was Saint Monica beatified?
Monica was neither beatified nor canonized. She was declared a saint by the early Christian community long before the official canonization process was in place.
