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The canonization process was not implemented until the 12th century. Before that time any bishop or patriarch could declare a person to be a saint, no approval from Rome was required. In 1170 Pope Alexander III declared that all procedures for naming a person a saint must be examined by Rome and the final decision is that of the pope alone. Eventually the Sacred Congregation for the Causes of Saints was instituted and this office oversees the beatification and canonization process for all candidates for sainthood. They prepare the case and present their findings to the pope who makes the final decision. Saints who were declared such before the process was set up are called 'precongregational saints.' Prior to Rome taking over the responsibility a number of "saints" were proclaimed whose very existence was in doubt and others were made saints who had led lives that were anything but saintly. In 1969 a number of these precongregational saints were removed from the Calendar of Saints. In some cases, local veneration was allowed to continue. However, some had their cults suppressed completely.
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Is Saint Mary canonized?
There are many saints named Mary, some of which were canonized and others proclaimed as saints before the official canonization process was instituted. You need to be specific.
What pope canonized 480 saints?
Pope John Paul II canonized about 480 saints.
What 3 popes that have been canonized saints?
There have been over 70 popes canonized as saints, not just three.
Are there other canonized saints besides Mother Teresa in this century?
Mother Teresa has been beatified but is not yet a canonized saint. There are many, many saints who have been canonized in recent years.
Can women be saints?
Yes, there are many, many women canonized as saints.
Who are the five canonized saints?
There are thousands of canonized saints, not just five.
Which popes have been canonized?
There have been about 80 popes who are considered as saints. Some of these were declared saints in the early Church before the canonization process existed. Others are in various stages of canonization. See the complete list of popes and you will find all the popes who are saints, canonized saints and candidates for sainthood.
What saint did not get sainthood?
Any saint by definition has achieved sainthood, except that some 'saints' are angels (St. Michael) and some saints were not canonized (St. Cecilia).
Was Saint Sergius canonized?
There are several saints named Sergius so you need to be specific. Most were Precongregational Saints and never officially canonized. They were declared as saints by the early Christian community and not by the pope.
Is Moses a canonized saint?
The Old Testament Moses is not a canonized saint. However, there are several other saints dating in the years AD who are canonized saints. Old Testament personages are not usually accorded the title of saint.
Are there any saints that were canonized in the last ten years?
Yes, there have been many saints canonized in the last ten years. On May 12, 2013, in Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City, Pope Francis canonized 813 martyrs from the town of Otranto in Italy.
When was Saint Victoria canonized?
Be specific. There are many saints named Victoria.
