when did pope john 2 die?

Question

the pope was one among the most populer pope that the catholic church have ever hard since after the apostle of JESUS christ . why have they not make him a saint? why is the catholic family not making ways and plans to make the late pope a saint ?

Answer 1

he died like 2 years ago. and in order to be a saint you had to do like a trillion good deeds. It incredibly difficult to become a saint because they want saints to be credible not just anyone can be a saint.

Answer 2

+ Pope John Paul II +

In the light of Christ risen from the dead, on 2 April a.D. 2005, at 9.37 p.m., while Saturday was drawing to a close and the Lord's Day was already beginning, the Octave of Easter and Divine Mercy Sunday, the Church's beloved Pastor, John Paul II, departed this world for the Father.

http://www.vatican.va/news_services/press/documentazione/documents/santopadre_biografie/giovanni_paolo_ii_biografia_breve_en.html

+ Canonization +

Here is the modern method of canonization:

In order to allow greater objectivity and less emotion, no petition for sainthood can be made until at least 5 years after the candidate’s death.

+ Diocesan Investigation +

A diocese, parish, religious congregation, or association asks the bishop of the diocese in which the candidate died to open the investigation. After Vatican approval, the bishop forms a diocesan tribunal.

Witnesses are called before the tribunal to recount the candidate’s heroic exercise of Christian virtues. All documents regarding the candidate must be gathered.

At this point he is entitled to the title of Servant of God.

+ Vatican Investigation +

All documentation is passed on to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints at the Vatican.

The cause undergoes an examination by nine theologians.

If passed, the cause is for examined by the Congregation.

If passed, the cause is presented to the Pope for approval. A decree is published and read publicly.

+ Beatification +

A miracle attributed to the Servant of God is necessary.

The miracle must be proven through an appropriate investigation and another decree is issued.

Then the Pope decides on beatification.

With beatification, the candidate receives the title of Blessed.

+ Canonization +

Another miracle occurring after beatification is needed for canonization (sainthood), attributed to the Blessed’s intercession.

This miracle must again be proven through an appropriate investigation.

Papal infallibility is involved with canonization.

The Blessed acquires the title of Saint."

+ With love in Christ.

Answer 3

Normally, the canonization process for a person begins five years after a person's death. Canonization is a process that involves study and investigation of a person's life that adds a person to the list of saints. The Catholic Church does not MAKE a person a saint. The Catholic Church gives a person the TITLE of saint in recognition of the person's holy life in service to God and fellow man.

The first step is that persons who know the deceased ask that the person be considered for sainthood. If the bishop agree, the person is given the title "Servant of God" and the investigation goes on to the Congregation of the Cause of Saints in the Vatican. This is the current title of John Paul II.

After the Congregation for the cause of the Saints reviews the person's life, if they feel the person is worthy of sainthood, the person is granted the title of "Venerable" and people are encouraged to ask the person for intercession to God for miracles needed in their lives.

The deceased person does not perform miracles, God performs miracles. In the catholic faith, we pray for each other and we ask each other to pray for us. Those who have gone on to the next life are able to pray for us 24 / 7.

If a miracle is attributed to the intercessory prayer of a deceased person, that person is given the title "Blessed". Mother Theresa has been given this title.

Upon verification of a second miracle attributed to the intercessory prayer, a person is given the title of "Saint"

Answer 4

They are actually working on making him a saint. Normally, you have to be dead five years before you can be concidered. Pope Benidict is trying to override that and make him a saint sooner.

Answer 5

No miracles have been attributed to him as of yet. It'll come in due time.