Canonisation Flashcards
When does the canonisation process start?
When the holy person is dead.
Who approves the ‘Cause of Canonisation’?
Local Bishop
What is the first title that a potential saint receives?
Servant of God
Who are the ‘Congregation of the Causes of Saints?
The Vatican department who decide whether the person has shown ‘heroic sanctity’.
What is ‘heroic sanctity’?
Dedication and the doing of extraordinary works of good for God.
What two things must be proven for a person to be declared as ‘Venerable’ (the second title) from the Pope?
- Living a virteous life
- Doing good works
What is evidence that the person is living in heaven with God?
A miracle attributed to the holy person after their death.
What are the three conditions that prove that a cure to an illness is a miracle?
- Instantaneous (cured quickly)
- Lasting (a forever lasting cure)
- Unexplainable (scientifically)
After the first miracle is proven to be a miracle what is the third title?
Blessed
What is the ceremony where someone gains the title of ‘Blessed’?
Beatification
After the second miracle, what title is given to the person?
Saint
Who declares someone as ‘Saint’?
The Pope
How many miracles are required by a martyr?
One
Under what circumstances might a Pope dispence (remove) the need of a second miracle?
- If the Pope wants to make a person ‘Saint’
- A marytr
- An unofficial saint
Name two ways in which Catholics believe that a Saint can help them in their life:
- Support in Prayers
- Following their example of life
What is the correct order of the four steps/titles in the process of sainthood?
- Servant of God
- Venerable
- Blessed
- Saint
