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The '''Dicastery for the Causes of Saints''' (Latin: ''Dicasterium de Causis Sanctorum''), formerly known as the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, is a department of the [[Roman Curia]] responsible for overseeing the process of [[canonization]] and [[beatification]] of saints in the [[Catholic Church]]. Established to ensure the rigorous examination of candidates for sainthood, the Dicastery evaluates their lives, virtues, and miracles, presenting cases to the [[pope]] for final approval. It also authenticates and preserves sacred [[relics]] and determines the granting of the title [[Doctor of the Church]]. Rooted in the Church’s mission to promote holiness, the Dicastery plays a vital role in the [[Communion of Saints]] by recognizing those who exemplify heroic virtue and fidelity to God. | The '''Dicastery for the Causes of Saints''' (Latin: ''Dicasterium de Causis Sanctorum''), formerly known as the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, is a department of the [[Roman Curia]] responsible for overseeing the process of [[canonization]] and [[beatification]] of saints in the [[Catholic Church]]. Established to ensure the rigorous examination of candidates for sainthood, the Dicastery evaluates their lives, virtues, and miracles, presenting cases to the [[pope]] for final approval. It also authenticates and preserves sacred [[relics]] and determines the granting of the title [[Doctor of the Church]]. Rooted in the Church’s mission to promote holiness, the Dicastery plays a vital role in the [[Communion of Saints]] by recognizing those who exemplify heroic virtue and fidelity to God. | ||
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The Dicastery for the Causes of Saints oversees all aspects of the canonization and beatification processes, ensuring that candidates meet the Church’s standards for sainthood. Its primary responsibilities include: | The Dicastery for the Causes of Saints oversees all aspects of the canonization and beatification processes, ensuring that candidates meet the Church’s standards for sainthood. Its primary responsibilities include: | ||
=== '''Advising Bishops''' === | |||
* The Dicastery provides norms and guidance to diocesan bishops who initiate causes at the local level, ensuring proper procedures are followed during investigations into candidates’ lives and virtues. | |||
* '''Evaluating Causes''': It examines the documentation (known as the ''positio'') submitted from diocesan inquiries, verifying the authenticity of the process and judging the merits of the cause, including the candidate’s heroic virtues, martyrdom, or miracles. | * '''Evaluating Causes''': It examines the documentation (known as the ''positio'') submitted from diocesan inquiries, verifying the authenticity of the process and judging the merits of the cause, including the candidate’s heroic virtues, martyrdom, or miracles. | ||
* '''Miracle Authentication''': The Dicastery rigorously investigates alleged miracles, typically inexplicable medical healings, through a Medical Board and theological experts to confirm their divine origin. New regulations for the Medical Board were approved in 2016 by Cardinal Parolin under [[Pope Francis]]’s mandate. | * '''Miracle Authentication''': The Dicastery rigorously investigates alleged miracles, typically inexplicable medical healings, through a Medical Board and theological experts to confirm their divine origin. New regulations for the Medical Board were approved in 2016 by Cardinal Parolin under [[Pope Francis]]’s mandate. | ||