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'''Canonization''' is the process by which the Catholic Church declares a deceased person to be a [[saint]], meaning they are recognized as having lived an exceptionally holy life, are now in Heaven, and can be venerated by the faithful. The Church canonizes individuals to present them as models of Christian living, to acknowledge their intercessory power (meaning they can pray for those on Earth), and to allow public veneration or worship of them. | |||
== Process == | |||
The '''Canonization process''', officially '''Norms to be Observed in Inquiries Made by Bishops in the Causes of Saints''', outlines the rules that bishops must follow when they're investigating someone's life to see if that person should be declared a saint in the Catholic Church. | The '''Canonization process''', officially '''Norms to be Observed in Inquiries Made by Bishops in the Causes of Saints''', outlines the rules that bishops must follow when they're investigating someone's life to see if that person should be declared a saint in the Catholic Church. | ||
{{Official URL|text=causesanti.va|url=https://www.causesanti.va/it/documenti/normae-servandae-english.html}} | {{Official URL|text=causesanti.va|url=https://www.causesanti.va/it/documenti/normae-servandae-english.html}} | ||
== | === Starting the Process === | ||
Starting the Process | When someone might be considered for [[sainthood]], the local bishop begins the investigation. They have to look into the person's life, writings, virtues, or if they died for their faith ([[martyrdom]]). | ||
=== Gathering evidence === | === Gathering evidence === | ||