Canonization Process and Criteria

The video explains the Catholic Church's process of canonization, which has evolved from community acclamation to a structured procedure. It involves several stages: declaring a person Servant of God, Venerable, Blessed, and finally a Saint. The process requires proof of miracles attributed to the candidate's intercession after death. Exceptions exist, such as for martyrs or through papal decree. The Church recognizes sainthood as an affirmation of a person's presence in heaven.

How was sainthood determined in the early centuries of the Catholic Church?

• By a vote among bishops

• Through community acclamation

• By the Pope's decree

• Through a formal investigation

What title is given to a person once the local bishop agrees to begin the cause for canonization?

• Blessed

• Venerable

• Servant of God

• Saint

Who determines if a person demonstrated heroic sanctity in their lifetime?

• The Pope

• The religious community

• The local bishop

• The Congregation for the Causes of Saints

What is the significance of a miracle occurring through a person's intercession after their death?

• It indicates they were a martyr

• It shows they were holy during their lifetime

• It proves they are in heaven with God

• It means they were a religious leader

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for a miraculous cure?

• Instantaneous

• Lasting

• Unexplainable

• Documented by a saint

What is the ceremony called when a person is declared 'Blessed'?

• Canonization

• Sanctification

• Beatification

• Veneration

How many miracles are generally required for a non-martyr to be canonized?

• None

• Three

• Two

• One

Where does the canonization ceremony usually take place?

• Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome

• The local diocese

• The Pope's private chapel

• The Vatican Gardens

What is the term for someone who has died voluntarily as a witness to the faith?

• Martyr

• Blessed

• Saint

• Venerable

What does the Catholic Church believe about the sainthood recognition process?

• It allows the person to perform miracles

• It grants special powers to the person

• It recognizes a person's sainthood

• It makes a person a saint