in catholicism they have saints and the saints are chosen how?
2006-09-30 08:37:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Good Q. I live in the land of saints
2006-09-30 08:42:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Catholic Church teaches that everyone who enters heaven is thereby a saint. However, certain individuals who have lived lives of exceptional holiness and service to God are "canonized", which simply means that they are added to the list of "officially recognized" saints. However, canonization does not "make" a person a saint, and there are far more uncanonized saints than canonized ones.
2006-09-30 16:01:20 · answer #2 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually they are witnessed performing some kind of miracle repeatedly and live a life that benefits mankind.
2006-09-30 15:40:46 · answer #3 · answered by dbackbarb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually the Vatican has a type of investigation into the deeds of that person, looking for miracles of some kind as well as looking at what they did during their lives.
2006-09-30 15:44:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
sainthood is reviewed by the hierarchy of the catholic church and based on testimony...of miracles..supernatural acts...credible witnessing of the same and extraordinary humanitarian effort...philanthropy...dedication to the same...helping others as a formidable force....miracles of healings..levitation...acts of courage...martyrhood...this is a long..process..which can take a lifetime..popes bishops hierophants and pointiffs...make this declaration...
2006-09-30 15:48:07 · answer #5 · answered by David H, Raiser 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Telephone votes
2006-09-30 15:41:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Generally, they have to perform at least two miracles.
2006-09-30 15:42:47 · answer #7 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when you walk with jesus you tend to leave good things behind it is the righteous walk that gets you looked on by others.you are ordained by your actions
2006-09-30 15:44:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋