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- The Process of Beatification and Canonization | EWTNThe Process of Beatification and Canonization. The process of documenting the life and virtues of a holy man or woman cannot begin until 5 years after death. This waiting period insures that the person has an enduring reputation for sanctity among the faithful. It can be waived by the Supreme Pontiff, and has been done on two occasions.
- Canonization | History, Process, & Facts | Britannicacanonization, official act of a Christian communion—mainly the Roman Catholic Church but also the Eastern Orthodox Church —declaring one of its deceased members worthy of public cult and entering his or her name in the canon, or authorized list, of that communion’s recognized saints. History.
- Beatification and Canonization | EWTNBeatification and Canonization | EWTN. Catholicism. Library. Family. Home Library. Beatification and Canonization. Author: Catholic Encyclopedia. Beatification and Canonization. HISTORY. According to some writers the origin of beatification and canonization in the Catholic Church is to be traced back to the ancient pagan apotheosis.
- Beatification - WikipediaBeatification (from Latin beatus, "blessed" and facere, "to make") is a recognition accorded by the Catholic Church of a deceased person's entrance into Heaven and capacity to intercede on behalf of individuals who pray in their name.
- Dictionary : BEATIFICATION | Catholic CultureBEATIFICATION. A declaration by the Pope as head of the Church that one of the deceased faithful lived a holy life and/or died a martyr's death and is now dwelling in heaven. As a process, the...
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