Yeah. That was kind of my point. A canonization process wasn’t always the way to be “official”.
I have never researched if there was an official canonization of the apostles ....Don’t know and it does not matter.
God set forth the criteria for sainthood.. and that was believing in the gospel . There are many that have lived lives that evidence their faith in Christ as Lord and Savior ... if it is good enough for God.it is good enough for me :)
Happy St Pats day MD