Steps to Sainthood
The final step in the process of being declared a "saint", miracles needed are attributed to their intercession, their life is recognized as a model and that they can intercede for the faithful.
What is Canonization?
The name of the miracle of floating in the air, typically seen during prayer by a saint.
What is levitation?
Patron of Animals
Who is St. Francis of Assisi?
The color of the vestments worn by Priests on the feast day of a martyr.
What is red?
A feast day where you are required to attend mass.
The step before being declared a saint. Either a miracle is confirmed attributed to their intercession or recognition of their martyrdom.
What is beatification?
The name of the miracle of being in two places at once.
What is bilocation?
The patron saint of gift giving and children.
Who is St. Nicholas?
The first martyr, stoned to death for preaching about Jesus.
Who is St. Stephen?
The title of the highest ranking feast days.
What is a solemnity?
The second step at which a person has been officially declared by a pope as having lived a life of heroic virtue, but no miracles or confirmation of martyrdom is declared.
What is declaration of Venerable?
A miracle witnessed by one of the largest crowds, leaving thousands of people who were previously drenched, dry.
What is the Miracle of the Sun by our Lady in Fatima, Portugal.
A companion of St. Francis of Assisi, this Saint is often invoked when something is lost. This interesting patronage resulted after a precious, irreplaceable book was stolen from him, only to be returned after he asked God for help.
Who is St. Anthony of Padua?
This saint was crucified upside down because they did not think they were worthy to die the same way as Christ.
Who is St. Peter?
Feast celebrated the second Sunday after Christmas though traditionally it was on a set number of days after Christmas.
What is the Epiphany of the Lord?
The first step in the process where the Church formally opens an investigation into the life of a person examining writings, virtues and their life. This step involves gathering evidence of holiness and heroic virtue.
What is "Servant of God"?
A body that does not decompose naturally after death. Unlike embalmed bodies, these remain flexible and often emit a pleasant scent, known as the Odor of Sanctity.
What is incorruptible?
Patroness of the United States of America
Who is Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception?
According to medieval legend, after being beheaded, this saint picked up his own head and walked several miles while continuing to preach before finally collapsing.
Who is St. Denis?
Name of the number of days celebrated as one for Christmas and Easter.
What is an Octave?
After this time period, after a person's death, the official process of looking into their cause for canonization can begin unless the pope waives this requirement.
What is 5 years?
The first priest known to have the stigmata.
Who is Padre Pio?
Patron saint of undertakers, mentioned in the New Testament.
This saint survived attempt at being martyred by being boiled in oil but was not harmed.
Who is St. John the Evangelist?
This solemnity always occurs during Lent and fasting can be lifted on this day.
What is the Solemnity of St. Joseph on March 19th?