Agreed - and I’m not sure where the two-miracle minimum for sainthood appears in the Bible. In fact, the communion of saints refers to all believers.
RE: Agreed - and I’m not sure where the two-miracle minimum for sainthood appears in the Bible.
I spoke to a Priest and he told me that the two-miracle minimum is a safeguard to make sure that the first one that might have happened through the saint’s intercession did not happen by chance.
One miracle is required for beatification, in which case the Servant of God is given the title “Blessed.”
A second miracle after beatification is required for sainthood.
Many have the notion that the Catholic Church is looking for miracles from the servant of God’s life. That is not the case. The miracles required for canonization must take place after the death of the candidate for sainthood.
Now, what is a miracle according to the definition of the Catholic Church?
Their explanation is that it is an extraordinary event, perceptible to the senses and produced by God in a religious context as a sign of the supernatural.
That simple definition, however, is followed by a five-page summary of two millennia of study on miracles and their meaning. The entries include a variety of views on the nature and recognition of miracles expressed by theologians over time.
Divine intervention in a miracle points out the authenticity of the holiness of the servant of God. The Pope makes the ultimate decision regarding these matters and he relies on the aid of the Holy Spirit, via miracles, in moving ahead to beatify or canonize any servant of God.