How does the Catholic Church create a saint????

Question

I need to know..describe thouroughly or give me links.

Answer 1

http://www.catholic-pages.com/saints/process.asp
Must be at least 5 years after death.
There is a committee.
There are a few steps along the way. Beautification, Venerable, Blessed and then Saint (I think, it's in the link)
You have to have preformed 3 mircals and they have to be validated
The committee has to agree

http://www.topix.net/forum/city/bath-in/TCPARPJ8M2G5HOLJF
forum about the Blessed Mother Theresa of Calcutta

http://www.prince.org/msg/105/145341
site about the hopeful cannonizing of Pope John Paul 2. He and Mother Theresa should be saints, in my opinion.

Answer 2

The site I link to gives the details, but here is the process in brief.

1) Wait 5 years after the death of the person in question. This is in the hopes of aiding objectivity.

2) The local bishop must begin the investigation (usually provoked by a group seeking canonization). A tribunal must be formed. The tribunal questions witnesses regarding whether the person had heroic virtues (theological virtues: faith, hope and charity, and the cardinal virtues: prudence, justice, temperance and fortitude). All documents regarding the person are gathered (personal writings, biographies, news accounts, etc.)

3) The results are handed to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. This is reviewed by nine theologians and voted upon. If the majority is in favor then the cause is brought before the Cardinals and Bishops of the Congregation. If they approve then the cause is brought before the Bishop of Rome. If he approves then it is made public. At this point it would be considered that this person lead a life of heroic virtues.

4) For Beatification one miracle must be attributed to the intercession of the person in question and must be investigated much like investigating the heroic virtues. This also involves scientists and doctors to ensure that the miracle is not readily explainable naturally. If this process is successful then the person is considered "Blessed".

5) For canonization a second miracle must be attributed to the person and investigated. If this is successful then the person is considered a Saint.

This differs from the first centuries where persons were attributed sainthood by popular acclamation and later approved by first the local Bishop and later by the Bishop of Rome and thus the Universal Church. As the Church grew this system was inadequate and open to abuses, thus the more structured system today with criticism and thorough investigation.

Answer 3

The Church does not create Saints they canonize them as Saints
They can be ordinary people but mostly they are a religious or were in a religious order, nuns, priest, bishops, Popes, etc...
there are usually chosen because they have lived a virtuous life

Answer 4

That's a long story, After all Believers (Christians) are called saints in the scriptures. So, if your are a christians you must be a saints, if you are a saints, you must be a christians.

The Catholics looks for things that would proved their saints-hood, but the christian has nothing to proved because according to the bible "Jesus gave them the opportunity to became sons of God." As the scriptures says "he who has the son has the Father too" This made them saints and priest of God.

Answer 5

First the Pope recommends a deceased catholic for sainthood based on their miraculous deeds or events surrounding their life. Then, the person is cannonized after which they reach sainthood. It's a long involved process that can last years.

After the person reaches sainthood, I think they get some extra privileges in heaven like being able to watch TV an hour longer on a school night.

Cheers!

Answer 6

Good morning! Well, God makes saints--not the Church. But I think I know what you mean--what is the Catholic Church's process for officially recognizing a saint, right?

Here's the in-depth discussion I think you are looking for: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02364b.htm

God bless!

Answer 7

NO one can created a saint, Only God can, No man here on this earth is able to make another one a saint. That is a lie from the Catholic teachings.

Answer 8

"1. Canon norms regarding the procedure to be followed for causes of saints are contained in the Apostolic Constitution 'Divinus Perfectionis Magister,' promulgated by John Paul II on January 25, 1983.

"2. To begin a cause it is necessary for at least 5 years to have passed since the death of the candidate. This is to allow greater balance and objectivity in evaluating the case and to let the emotions of the moment dissipate.

"3. The bishop of the diocese in which the person whose beatification is being requested died is responsible for beginning the investigation. The promoter group ('Actor Causae'): diocese, parish, religious congregation, association, asks the bishop through the postulator for the opening of the investigation. The bishop, once the 'nulla osta' of the Holy See is obtained, forms a diocesan tribunal for this purpose. Witnesses are called before the tribunal to recount concrete facts on the exercise of Christian virtues considered heroic, that is, the theological virtues: faith, hope and charity, and the cardinal virtues: prudence, justice, temperance and fortitude, and others specific to his state in life. In addition, all documents regarding the candidate must be gathered. At this point he is entitled to the title of Servant of God.

"4. Once the diocesan investigation is finished, the acts and documentation are passed on to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints. The public copy used for further work is put together here. The postulator, resident in Rome, follows the preparation of the 'Positio', or summary of the documentation that proves the heroic exercise of virtue, under the direction of a relator of the Congregation. The 'Positio' undergoes an examination (theological) by nine theologians who give their vote. If the majority of the theologians are in favour, the cause is passed on for examination by cardinals and bishops who are members of the congregation. They hold meetings twice a month. If their judgment is favourable, the prefect of the congregation presents the results of the entire course of the cause to the Holy Father, who gives his approval and authorizes the congregation to draft the relative decree. The public reading and promulgation of the decree follows.

"5. For the beatification of a confessor a miracle attributed to the Servant of God, verified after his death, is necessary. The required miracle must be proven through the appropriate canonical investigation, following a procedure analogous to that for heroic virtues. This one too is concluded with the relative decree. Once the two decrees are promulgated (regarding the heroic virtues and the miracle) the Holy Father decides on beatification, which is the concession of public worship, limited to a particular sphere. With beatification the candidate receives the title of Blessed.

"6. For canonization another miracle is needed, attributed to the intercession of the Blessed and having occurred after his beatification. The methods for ascertainment of the affirmed miracle are the same as those followed for beatification. Canonization is understood as the concession of public worship in the Universal Church. Pontifical infallibility is involved. With canonization, the Blessed acquires the title of Saint."

Answer 9

forget about catholic-doctrines. thier doctrine is hell oriented and baseless. listen and learn ...if u ur become a born again child of god now and obey the commandments of god while living, the bible says u are autormatically a saint. u dont need to die as a decieved-catholic for any bunch of stupid-priest to come and make u a saint. all that stuff is nonsense and a blatant lie by the catholic world. so recieve jesus now and ur name will immidiately be written in heaven in golden pen by angels as a saint. good luck.

Answer 10

No mortal man can create a saint. That is a doctrine that the catholic church invented themselves. God calls those who follow Him and obey His word and accept His son Jesus as their savior, and repent of their sins, saints.

Psalms 50:5 Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.

The covenant is when you accept Jesus as your savior, giving up your sinful lifestyle to live for Him according to His word.