Catholic Church Canonization Process

What is the first step in the process of canonization?

• The potential saint receives the title Servant of God

• The local bishop agrees to begin the cause for canonization

• The Congregation for the Causes of Saints determines if the person demonstrated heroic sanctity

• A formal review is undertaken at the local level

Why does a person have to have died in order to be considered an official saint in the Catholic Church?

• Because the person's intercession can only be requested after death

• Because the Church believes that miracles can only happen after death

• Because the person's life can only be fully evaluated after death

• Because the saints are in heaven with God

What is the role of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints in the canonization process?

• To declare the person Venerable

• To determine if the person in question demonstrated heroic sanctity

• To review the potential saint's life and actions

• To verify the occurrence of a miracle attributed to the person's intercession

What is the purpose of searching for proof of a miracle attributed to the potential saint's intercession?

• To demonstrate the person's virtuous actions in their lifetime

• To provide evidence that the person is in heaven with God

• To verify the person's heroic sanctity

• To determine if the person is worthy of imitation

What are the criteria for a miraculous cure to be considered valid for sainthood?

• It must be instantaneous, lasting, and unexplainable

• It must be witnessed by multiple people

• It must be a medical cure

• It must be attributed to the person's intercession while they were alive

Who is responsible for scrutinizing medical records and weighing in on the credibility of miraculous cures?

• Historians

• Theologians

• Doctors and scientific experts

• Non-religious skeptics

What is the significance of beatification in the canonization process?

• The person is declared Venerable

• The person is recognized by the universal church

• The person is officially declared a Saint

• A feast day is chosen to be celebrated in certain places

Where does the ceremony of canonization usually take place?

• The local diocese that promoted the person's cause

• Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome

• The person's place of birth

• The Congregation for the Causes of Saints

What is the minimum number of miracles required for canonization?

• Two

• It depends on the person's life and actions

• One

• Three

What is the purpose of declaring someone a saint in the Catholic Church?

• To make them a holy person

• To recognize their sainthood

• To honor their virtuous actions

• To ensure their intercession with God