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List of saints canonized by Pope Francis. This article contains a list of the 912 saints canonized by Pope Francis (2013–) during his pontificate, which includes the 813 Martyrs of Otranto as a group, 7 who were equipollently canonized and 4 who were canonized in other countries.
The most recently reigning Pope to have been canonised was Pope John Paul II, whose cause for canonisation was opened in May 2005. John Paul II was beatified on 1 May 2011, by Pope Benedict XVI and later canonised, along with Pope John XXIII, by Pope Francis on 27 April 2014. [1] Pope Francis also canonised Pope Paul VI on 14 October 2018.
The following are saints canonized by Pope John Paul II from 2001–2005: Saint. Date of Canonization. Place of Canonization. Luigi Scrosoppi [1] 10 June 2001. St. Peter's Basilica. Agostino Roscelli [1] 10 June 2001.
This article is a list of saints by the pope who canonized them.. Although popes have been canonizing saints since at least 993 and have claimed sole authority to do so since the late 12th century, it has been rare historically for any pope to canonize more than a handful of saints.
This is an incomplete list of people 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 ...
Pope John XXIII (25 November 1881 – 3 June 1963) and Pope John Paul II (18 May 1920 – 2 April 2005) reigned as popes of the Roman Catholic Church and the sovereigns of Vatican City (respectively from 1958 to 1963 and 1978 to 2005). Their canonizations were held on 27 April 2014. [1] The decision to canonize was made official by Pope Francis ...
Pages in category "Canonizations by Pope Francis". The following 73 pages are in this category, out of 73 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. List of saints canonized by Pope Francis.
The Avignon Papacy (Occitan: Papat d'Avinhon; French: Papauté d'Avignon) was the period from 1309 to 1376 during which seven successive popes resided in Avignon (at the time within the Kingdom of Arles, part of the Holy Roman Empire; now part of France) rather than in Rome (now the capital of Italy). [ 1 ]