Christian saints biography sainthood
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List of saints canonized by Pope Francis
This article contains a list of the saints canonized by Pope Francis (–) during his pontificate, which includes the Martyrs of Otranto as a group, 23 who were equipollently canonized and 4 who were canonized in other countries.
[edit][edit][edit][edit][edit][edit][edit][edit][edit][edit][edit]No. | Name | Date of Canonization | Place of Canonization |
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Upcoming canonizations
[edit]27 April , Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City
[edit]3 August , Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
[edit]No definite date
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ ab"Pope Bestows Sainthood on Italians Massacred by Ottomans". Voice of America. 12 May Retrieved 12 May
- ^"El Papa declara santa a la 'madre Lupita', la monja de los enfermos". CNN Mexico. 12 May Retrieved 12 May
- ^"Pope declares medieval mystic a saint and advances seven other causes". Catholic Herald. 14 October Retr
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Lists of saints
In various religions, a saint is a revered individ who has achieved an eminent ställning eller tillstånd of helighet, known as sainthood. The word saint comes from the Latin word sanctus, meaning 'holy', and although saint has been applied in other religious contexts, the word has its origins in Christianity.[2] In Christianity, some religious authorities require that a individ undergo a formal process of canonization to be recognized as a saint, such as the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches. These churches also hold that a saint may intercede on behalf of the living who invoke them in prayer, a belief which is rejected by Protestants.[3] Outside Christianity, the word saint has been extended to include revered figures in Buddhism, Chinese människor religion, Greek polytheism, Hinduism, Islam, jainas lära, Judaism, Shinto, and Zoroastrianism.[4]
Christianity
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Saints
Introduction
All Christians are called to be saints. Saints are persons in heaven (officially canonized or not), who lived heroically virtuous lives, offered their life for others, or were martyred for the faith, and who are worthy of imitation.
In official Church procedures there are three steps to sainthood: a candidate becomes "Venerable," then "Blessed" and then "Saint." Venerable is the title given to a deceased person recognized formally by the pope as having lived a heroically virtuous life or offered their life. To be beatified and recognized as a Blessed, one miracle acquired through the candidate's intercession is required in addition to recognition of heroic virtue or offering of life. Canonization requires a second miracle after beatification. The pope may waive these requirements. A miracle is not required prior to a martyr's beatification, but one is required before canonization.
Key Terms
Beatification -- the second stage in the proces