Sainthood

What title is given to a person when a bishop agrees to begin the canonization process?

• Divine Witness

• Holy Prelate

• Servant of God

• Faithful Devotee

Which department at the Vatican is devoted to the sainthood process?

• Holy See of Sanctity

• Department of Divine Worship

• Vatican Council for Holiness

• Congregation for the Causes of Saints

What must a miracle be to support sainthood according to the Catholic Church?

• Sudden, temporary, and mysterious

• Instantaneous, lasting, and unexplainable

• Recurrent, visible, and miraculous

• Predictable, beneficial, and natural

What is the first step in the canonization process after a person has died?

• They are automatically declared a saint

• The Pope must give a special decree

• A miracle must occur

• A local bishop must begin the cause for canonization

What is required for a person to be declared 'Venerable'?

• A formal vote by the Church officials

• Endorsement from five different bishops

• Evidence of heroic sanctity

• Proof of two miracles

What happens during the beatification ceremony?

• The person is declared a Saint

• The Pope visits the local diocese

• The person is officially called Blessed

• A third miracle is confirmed

How many miracles are generally required for a non-martyr to be canonized?

• One

• None

• Two

• Three

What exception did Pope Francis make for Pope John XXIII's canonization?

• Declared him Venerable without a formal process

• Skipped the beatification stage

• Required an additional miracle

• Dispensed with the second miracle

What is the role of non-religious skeptics in the canonization process?

• They document the miracles

• They vote on the potential saint's worthiness

• They lead the ceremonies

• They are invited to disprove the miracles

What is the significance of a feast day for a Blessed person?

• It signifies the end of the canonization process

• It is celebrated in certain places related to the Blessed

• It is celebrated worldwide

• It marks the day they were born