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 The Process of
Canonization
In 993, Pope John XV elevated Uric of Augsburg formally and
universally as we do today to the level of Saint. Before that time,
local bishops would decide which candidates would have honorable mention
and feast days. Originally, only martyrs were honored and "recommended"
to the public.
Pope Alexander III in the 12th century was the first pope to restrict
the prerogative of canonization to the Holy See. In 1983 the process was
modified, with one of the changes being to reduce the process to ten
years. The person must have died at least five years prior to the
beginning of the process.
The levels in the process are Venerable, Blessed, and Saint.
- Venerable - The congregation researches the candidate's virtues
to verify if the person practiced virtue to a heroic degree, or died
a martyr's death, and either does or does not recommend their cause.
When the pope accepts the report, the candidate in termed
"Venerable."
- Blessed - The second (apostolic) process continues the first.
Now is a very lengthy process of scrutiny over the person's life,
virtues, writings and reputation for holiness. Customarily one
miracle must be credited to the candidate's intercession with God.
The venerable candidate would then be "beatified" by the pope at a
ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica.
- Saint - Canonization means being "raised to the full honors of
the altar." A second miracle, after beatification is required. In
the ceremonies, the name of the saint is mentioned in the
Eucharistic prayer of the Mass, and is usually accorded triduum,
often in another church in Rome.
- Beatification allows veneration, canonization requires it. The
beatified are recommended to a city/region or religious order for
veneration, the Canonized are recommended to the whole Church.
Liturgy Codes
- S - Solemnity - Liturgies celebrating events, beliefs, and
personages of greatest importance and universal significance in
salvation history.
- F - Feast - Liturgies of lesser significance.
- M - Obligatory Memorial - Liturgies of the next to least
significance.
- m - Optional Memorial - Liturgies significant only to local
country, church or religious community.
Profession Codes
- aa - Archangel - Chief angels, messenger from God in significant
matters
- ab - Abbot - Monastic superior
- ap - Apostle - Twelve who followed Christ
- b - Bishop - Pastor of a diocese
- ca - Catechist
- d - Doctor of the Church - Author of eminent holiness
- de - Deacon - Ordained clergy of the first rank
- di - Disciple of the Lord
- e - Evangelist
- fm - First Martyr
- m - Missionary
- mm - Married Man
- mw - Married Woman
- oc - Celebrated under the old liturgical calendar
- ph - Physicians
- po - Pope - Successor of Peter, Bishop of Rome
- pr - Presbyter - Presider in the community
- r - Religious
- rf - Religious founder
- ru - Ruler
- v - Virgin
Prayers for any
Saints Day from Catholic Dispatch
Grant, we beseech Thee, almighty God, that the examples of Saint
_______ may effectually move us to reform our lives; that while we
celebrate his festival, we may also imitate his actions. Through our
Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
Look upon our weakness, almighty God, and since the burden of our own
deeds weighs heavily upon us, may the glorious intercession of Saint
_______ protect us. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Liturgical Calendar
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11/30 - F
12/03 - M
12/21 - m