Also could I get an explanation of the process.
2006-09-07 04:38:38 · 39 answers · asked by mog65757575 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Pope John Paul. I'm not sure about the process.
2006-09-07 04:39:58 · answer #1 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Ugh, some of these answers are ridiculous...
As to your question... First I would like to tell all of those who keep saying that everyone is a saint, that they are right... Everyone that goes to heaven IS a saint... But do you really think you are a saint on Earth? If you are, then I would like to shake your hand... Really....
Anyway, the first cannonized Saint... That is a hard question to answer. There are quite a few to choose from. Blessed Mother Theresa, Pope John Paul II, etc. I cant tell you who I think it will be though.
As to the process, I dont know all of it, but if you go to the Catholic Encyclopedia, then you can get a good idea. I know one of the requirements is that there has to be a total of at least 3 miracles. Mind you there is alot of prayer that goes into the process. No one makes cannonization unless the Pope is guided by the Holy Spirit to make them such...
2006-09-07 04:48:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many ways to become a Saint. You can be martyred such as St Thomas Beckett of 'Murder in the Cathedral' Fame, or perform some miracle such a St Francis who was the first man to show signs of stigmata. Usually sainthood is given to those people who have has exemplary service to God hence the reason Mother Theresa and Pope Paul II have recently been beautified (the last step before being given sainthood). In the end it up the the heads of the Catholic Church to propose, deliberate and finally choose who can become a saint. Nowadays its a bit of a in house thing like moving into the house of Lords when you become too old to be an MP. I think Mother Theresa will be next on the list.
2006-09-07 04:58:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Blessed Edmund Rice has completed the two miracles required, (I only know this because I go to a Christian Brothers School (he founded the CB's) in Hale Barns, Manchester), his bones are still intact after 162 years, so he should become a saint by the end of next year at the very latest
2006-09-07 04:58:10 · answer #4 · answered by strettyford 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saint Fokker
2006-09-07 04:49:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I still can't understand why people attack people of other faith they don't profess, most especially catholics when an issue like this is raised. Give your candid opinion and stop calling names or pointing fingers.
From the scriptures we are all called to a life of sainthood, we have every opportunity to live that. A way has been paved thru whatever obstacles there might be to living a saintly life by the Death and Ressurection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Acknowledging His redemption work and our sinful nature, true repentance and, drawing power therefrom is what we need in order to "tread over serpents and scorpions" ( these are figurative expressions conoting our spiritual enemies).
There are millions of saints have lived and passed on and as well as alive today and that fact is not disputed in the "canonization of cetain individuals who have lead equally holy lives as saints". The circumstance of their lives and death has made the Church recognize them. ( recognition is definitely not my intention of living a holy life, i am doing that because i love my Heavenly Father and i strive to do what pleases him; He created us to know, love & serve HIm). We all believe in miracles ( which are events that can not be explained by natural laws) and these miracles are performed most times thru humans who have a holy disposition. Evidence of such even when the person is dead is enough to confirm the person to have lived a holy life. ( is anything wrong with that?)
Like i mentioned earlier there are many who have lived and died holy and not discovered, and many such more are still living today. That does not make any of them or you and I any less!
mog65757575,
The process involves divinely inspired verification of events sorrounding the person's life, death and after death. Leading to beatification and canonization.
As for who will be the next "canonized saint", one will not be able to say coz; its the canonization process that made us know of the life of someone like Mother Theresa (the next saint might as well be Fr. Cyprian Iwene Tansi of Nigeria), and it will be done with divine inspiration. Cheers.
2006-09-07 05:37:06 · answer #6 · answered by Emeka NEO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saint Elmo
2006-09-07 04:39:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Pope John Paul II
2006-09-07 04:47:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
All Christians are saints, not just the ones chosen by the pope
2006-09-07 06:27:37 · answer #9 · answered by good tree 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that the next "saint" will be a white person, as usual.
I look forward to knowing about the very first non-white "saint"...
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2006-09-07 04:49:29 · answer #10 · answered by Axel ∇ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋