Posted on 12/20/2005 3:01:37 PM PST by Aussie Dasher
POPE Benedict XVI has authorised the proclamation of 19 new saints and blesseds, the first such decree of his papacy which began in late April.
The list named two future saints, a Polish priest from the 15th century and an Italian nun from the 16th century. The number of blesseds included nine Italians, three Germans, three Spaniards, a Dutchman and an Indian. The Indian priest, Agostino Thevarparampil, who died in 1973, was the most recent person to be named a blessed. Thirteen others were also from the 20th century.
The process of recognising the saints and blesseds, either for their heroic actions or martyrdom or intercession in a miracle, was begun by the late John Paul II, who died on April 2.
During his papacy, John Paul II canonised 482 saints and beatified 1338.
Benedict has confirmed all the sainthoods and beatifications begun by the late pope, with one exception. Earlier this year, he cancelled the expected beatification of a Frenchman, Leon Dehon (1843-1925), a Catholic social thinker whose anti-Semitic writings had initially escaped the notice of the review commission.
Benedict has already launched the process of beatification for John Paul II, bypassing the canon law that traditionally requires waiting five years after a candidate's death to open the process.
In English.I am willing to listen friend.
Oh I totally agree with that. I was trying to put into Earthly terms the rationale behind the canonization process. Kind of like when you ask someone to pray for you, it's akin to accessing for intercession from Saints.
I'm glad Juniperro Serra did not make it. That would have been his last miracle! One too many IMO!
That's good, but I'm waiting for an American Saint.
The Promoter of the Faith (Latin Promotor Fidei), or Devil's Advocate (Latin advocatus diaboli) was established in 1587 and was in effect until it was abolished by Pope John Paul II in 1983.
Unfortunately, in the early 1980's the Devil's Advocate was dropped from the process of sainthood. Personally, I can't comprehend why they would drop it. I guess it accounts in part for the huge increase in saints and blesseds under JPII. :-(
Yes, true. I was using the old term metaphorically, but perhaps it might have confused people who hadn't heard that. They still need to comb through the files, I would think, to eliminate candidates with negative indications.
Tell us what you really think of Catholics.
I'm sorry if you have a problem with the truth. A saint is a follower of Christ...it doesn't take anyone to declare it. It is interesting that you believe that to state the truth is to preach against the RCC.
Quite pious of them, isn't it? Seems they should be more concerned with their own salvation.
"I'm a saint...at least according to scripture."
Me too! Saved by Grace through Faith in Jesus Christ!
If you disagree with scripture that is your prerogative. But you might consider what sort of evidence of your own piety your oblique insults presents.
BTTT!
I nominate Martin Luther...
Are you sure about that?
John 1:11&12
...Has nothing to do with "we are not all God's children".
OK, well you are correct. I also came across Colossians 1:16, John 11:52, Romans 8:14-17, 1 John 3:1-10, Ephesians 1:5, Ephesians 2:3, Romans 9:8, James 4:4, 1 John 3:8, John 8:43-44, Galatians 3:26, and Galatians 4:5-6.
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