Catholic Sainthood Process Quiz

What is the first official stage in the process for Catholic sainthood?

• Servant of God

• Venerable

• Blessed

• Saint

How many years must usually pass after a person's death before the process for sainthood can begin?

• Five years

• One year

• Ten years

• Three years

Who can waive the five-year waiting period before the process for sainthood begins?

• The Pope

• The local bishop

• A cardinal

• A theologian

What is the main responsibility of the local bishop during the "Servant of God" stage?

• Conduct an investigation into the person's life, virtues, and writings

• Declare the person a saint

• Perform a miracle

• Write a biography

What happens during the Diocesan Phase of the sainthood process?

• The case moves to the Vatican for a comprehensive investigation

• A miracle is verified

• The Pope declares sainthood

• A local bishop performs a ceremony

What must be confirmed by theologians for a person to be declared "Venerable"?

• The person lived a life of heroic virtue or offered their life for the Church

• The person performed a miracle

• The person was a bishop

• The person wrote a book

What is required for a person to advance to the stage of "Blessed" (Beatification), unless they are a martyr?

• A miracle must be attributed to the person's intercession from Heaven after their death

• They must write a religious text

• They must be a bishop

• They must visit the Vatican

Who examines the reported miracle for its authenticity during the beatification process?

• Teams of doctors, theologians, and cardinals

• The local bishop alone

• The Pope only

• A group of saints

Why do martyrs not require a miracle for beatification?

• Because their sacrifice is considered a miracle in itself

• Because they are already saints

• Because they are bishops

• Because they wrote religious texts

Why is the process of canonization important in the Catholic Church?

• It officially recognizes individuals as saints and models of faith

• It allows people to become bishops

• It is required for all Catholics

• It is a political process