I'm trying to find a saints name for my comformation and the name i want is not a saint but a Bl.
Bl. Catherina
2006-08-24 06:00:41 · 3 answers · asked by magnolia 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Bl. in this context means "Blessed." Before a person is canonized (named as a saint) in the Roman Catholic Church, they are first classified as "blessed." In other words, it's one step before being a saint.
2006-08-24 06:06:45 · answer #1 · answered by Marcella S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means "Blessed." There are several steps along the road to sainthood, and they are in order:
Servant of God
Venerable
Blessed
Saint
With rare exceptions, each step has to be accompanied by a verified miracle such as an inexplicable healing of a normally fatal illness.
The person's life and any writings are also scrutinized carefully for any possible signs of heresy.
2006-08-24 13:09:51 · answer #2 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maybe blessed?
2006-08-24 13:02:42 · answer #3 · answered by Christine H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋