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To: TheZMan

There are three steps to becoming a canonized saint.

This is from Catholicity.com

**In official Church procedures there are three steps to sainthood: one becomes Venerable, Blessed and then a Saint. Venerable is the title given to a deceased person recognized as having lived heroic virtues. To be recognized as a blessed, and therefore beatified, in addition to personal attributes of charity and heroic virtue, one miracle, acquired through the individual’s intercession, is required. Canonization requires two, though a Pope may waive these requirements. Martyrdom does not usually require a miracle. **


32 posted on 10/04/2008 8:37:52 PM PDT by Salvation ( †With God all things are possible.†)
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To: Salvation

I made a mistake there. Found that on Catholicpages.com


33 posted on 10/04/2008 8:40:29 PM PDT by Salvation ( †With God all things are possible.†)
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