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In addition, 13 other popes are in the process of becoming canonised saints: as of December 2018, two are recognised as being Servants of God, one is recognised as being Venerable, and 10 have been declared Blessed or Beati, making a total of 95 (97 if Pope Liberius and Pope Adeodatus II are recognised to be saints) of the 266 Roman pontiffs ...
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 Christianity. [2] In Christianity, some religious authorities require that a person undergo a formal process of canonization to be recognized as a saint, such as the Catholic and ...
Walter of Pontoise was the last person in Western Europe to be canonized by an authority other than the Pope: Hugh de Boves, the Archbishop of Rouen, canonized him in 1153. [19] [20] Thenceforth a decree of Pope Alexander III in 1170 reserved the prerogative of canonization to the Pope, insofar as the Latin Church was concerned. [19]
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–)
Icon of St. Cyprian of Carthage, who urged diligence in the process of canonization. Canonization is the declaration of a deceased person as an officially recognized saint, [1] specifically, the official act of a Christian communion declaring a person worthy of public veneration and entering their name in the canon catalogue of saints, [2] or authorized list of that communion's recognized saints.
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 ...
The date of the canonization was assigned on 30 September 2013. [2] [3] The Canonization Mass was celebrated by Pope Francis (with Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI concelebrating), on 27 April 2014 (Divine Mercy Sunday), in St. Peter's Square (Pope John Paul had died on the vigil of Divine Mercy Sunday in 2005).
Date of Canonization Place of Canonization 1. Crispin of Viterbo [1] 20 June 1982 St. Peter's Basilica: 2. Maximilian Kolbe [1] 10 October 1982 3. Marguerite Bourgeoys [1] 31 October 1982 4. Jeanne Delanoue: 5. Leopold Mandić: 16 October 1983 6. Paula Frassinetti: 11 March 1984 7. Andrew Kim Taegon [2] and 102 Companions: 6 May 1984: Seoul ...