Pope John Paul II was canonized two years after his death in 2005. He was declared a saint by the Catholic Church in 2014.
Sister Alphonsa from Kerala was canonized October 18, 2008, 62 years after her death.
Pope Alexander IV canonized Clare in 1255, just 2 years after her death.
Two years after her death (August 11th, 1253) Pope Alexander IV canonized her (1255).
Francis of Assisi was canonized on July 16, 1228, by Pope Gregory IX.
She was 28 when her canonization took place, which was only 4 years after her death.
Apparently, Saint Francis was canonized directly without having to be named venerable, or blessed. He was canonized on July 16, 1228, just 2 years after his death.
Saint Dominic de Guzman: Canonized: 1234 Saint Dominic of Savio: Canonized: June 12, 1954 by Pope Pius XII
Saint Francis of Assisi was canonized quickly after his death because of his widespread popularity, reputation for holiness, and the numerous miracles attributed to him. He also founded the Franciscan Order, which quickly gained recognition and respect in the Catholic Church.
Francis was canonized on July 16, 1228, by Pope Gregory IX.
Well, honey, the saint who took the longest time to be canonized was Saint Hildegard of Bingen. She was finally canonized in 2012, a whopping 843 years after her death. Talk about a slow burn, but hey, better late than never, right?
Yes, he is a saint. He was canonized on July 16, 1228, by Pope Gregory IX, less than 2 years after his death.
Andrew was not canonized because the procedure for canonization was not instituted until more than 1000 years after his death. He was proclaimed a saint by early Christians because he had been an apostle, because he preached the Gospel and because he was a martyr for his faith.