How does someone become a saint in the Catholic Church?

Answer 1

Here are the steps that must be followed:
~A local bishop investigates the candidate's life and writings for evidence of heroic virtue. The information uncovered by the bishop is sent to the Vatican.
~A panel of theologians and the cardinals of the Congregation for Cause of Saints evaluate the candidate's life.
~If the panel approves, the pope proclaims that the candidate is venerable, which means that the person is a role model of Catholic virtues.
~The next step toward sainthood is beatification.

Beatification allows a person to be honored by a particular group or region. In order to beatify a candidate, it must be shown that the person is responsible for a posthumous miracle. Martyrs, those who died for their religious cause, can be beatified without evidence of a miracle.

In order for the candidate to be considered a saint, there must be proof of a second posthumous miracle. If there is, the person is canonized.

Answer 2

I believe there is some sort of process for it, but you should know that the saints you read of in the Bible, were named Saints
even before Adam and Eve came on the scene; the manuscripts are quite clear;
BEFORE the foundation of this earth age, satan caused a great war, and a third of our people (yes, we were all there) followed Satan; then there was a group who stayed neutral and did nothing - they didn't care as long as it didn't affect them (whats new,huh?) But then there was a group who stayed loyally on the side of God, never faltering, stedfast; after the defeat of Satan, this group of loyal people were named as Saints (it means "set aside ones") or Gods Election. They were judged right then and there, and are the only people on earth today who do not have free will. They don't need it, because they already obviously made the decision as to who they would follow. Nobody can name a new member of Gods elect, or a "saint" now. That process was of God and by God, and no human being can add to it; it is the worst arrogance ever, to think that a Church can do this.
I don't care if the Catholics name a thousand "saints", it may mean something to that church and their followers, but it means nothing more than insult to God, who not only judges the bad, but also judges the good - He needs no help of any church with either.

Answer 3

It is a process that begins after the death of an individual. The beautification has to have a least two miracles attributed to praying to this individual. Then the church through much examination has to pass on this saying there is no earthly explaination for these miracels. Then the church council votes. It take on the average at least 50 years to become a saint. Protestants believe that once saved you are already a saint.

Answer 4

+ Saints +

A saint is a "holy one" who leads a life in union with God through the grace of Christ and receives the reward of eternal life. The Church is called the communion of saints, of the holy ones.

Everyone in heaven or on their way to heaven are saints whether or not they are canonized. This can include you and me.

+ Canonized Saints +

Canonization is the solemn declaration by the Pope that a deceased member of the faithful may be proposed as a model and intercessor (not mediator) to the Christian faithful on the basis of the fact that the person lived a life of heroic virtue or remained faithful to God through martyrdom.

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 5

By doing miracles like Jesus did.The Catholic Church fooling a lot of us.Only God has the power to say who is a saint or not.And if Jesus paid the prize for us in full and came to set us free why the need to be a mryter/saint.Seriously when Jesus comes we will be surprized that the poor and sinners will enter heaven before alot of so called saints.

Answer 6

I am not a Catholic but I believe they are nominated by the college of Cardinals and are elected under the direction of the Pope. My Bible says that when we are born again, we are then saints. So I guess it depends on what you choose to believe, the Holy Bible or the Catholic Church.

Answer 7

The cannonization process takes years, is complicated, and very involved. There must be catholic accepted verified miracles that the Church recognizes (IE, healing of the sick). The person must be dead. They have to have touched many lives, and dedicated themselves to helping/or improving mankind (IE Mother Theresa, Pope John Paul II).

Answer 8

They have to have performed at least one miracle. The Bible pretty much says that you become a saint once you have accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior. It doesn't ever say that the people that Paul addressed as saints had themselves performed miracles so I don't understand how the Catholic church got the idea that this was a pre-requisite for sainthood.

Answer 9

It happens after that person dies, and if she/he contributed to the spiritual life of the others while still alive. The person doesn't have to be a monk in all cases. After the passing away, the catholic congregation(I don't know exactly the name) waits to receive testimonials from people who have prayed to the "future saint" and obtained the help needed. I don't know how many testimonials do they need.
It's just something in general that I know.

Answer 10

Its a lengthy process but of what I know, they must be dead for 50? years and people have to prove that they performed at least one miracle... The Late Pope John Paul II is on his way to becoming a saint...