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This is an incomplete list of humans and angels whom the Catholic Church has canonized as saints.According to Catholic theology, all saints enjoy the beatific vision.Many of the saints listed here are to be found in the General Roman Calendar, while others may also be found in the Roman Martyrology; [1] still others are particular to local places and their recognition does not extend to the ...
It lists of hundreds of saints from Ireland and beyond. [1] In various religions, a saint is a revered person who has achieved an eminent status of holiness, known as sainthood. The word saint comes from the Latin word sanctus, meaning ' holy ', and although saint has been applied in other religious contexts, the word has its origins in ...
Little Saint Hugh of Lincoln was never actually canonised, making the moniker "Little Saint Hugh" a misnomer. He was for a short while acclaimed by local people as a saint but never officially recognised as one. [49] Over time, the issue of the rush to sainthood was raised, and Hugh was never canonised, [50] nor included in Catholic martyrology.
Many Christian parents have named their sons with the biblical saint name of Joseph, in honour of Saint Joseph, father of Jesus.. A saint's name, which is usually also a biblical name, is the name of a saint given to individuals at their baptism or confirmation within the Catholic Church, as well as in certain parts of the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Oriental Orthodox Churches, Lutheran ...
This article contains a full list of the saints canonized in the 21st century. (2001–2100) These saints have received recognition as saint (through canonization) by the following popes of the Roman Catholic Church: Pope John Paul II (1978–2005) Pope Benedict XVI (2005–2013) Pope Francis (2013–)
Name Date of Canonization Place of Canonization 1. José de Anchieta [5] 3 April 2014 Apostolic Palace, Vatican City: 2. Marie of the Incarnation [6] 3. François de Laval [7] 4. Pope John XXIII [8] 27 April 2014 Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City: 5. Pope John Paul II [8] 6. Kuriakose Elias Chavara [9] 23 November 2014 7. Nicola Saggio [9] 8 ...
Pages in category "Catholic saints" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. * Template:Catholic saints;
This article contains the saints canonized by Pope John Paul II. Pope John Paul II canonized 483 saints, including one equipollent canonizations , during his twenty-six-year reign as Pope from 1978 to 2005: