Ephesians 5:3. www.catholic.org How does the Church choose saints? Canonization, the process the Church uses to name a saint, has only been used since.

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Ephesians 5:3

How does the Church choose saints? Canonization, the process the Church uses to name a saint, has only been used since the tenth century. For hundreds of years, starting with the first martyrs of the early Church, saints were chosen by public acclaim. Though this was a more democratic way to recognize saints, some saints' stories were distorted by legend and some never existed. Gradually, the bishops and finally the Vatican took over authority for approving saints.

In 1983, Pope John Paul II made sweeping changes in the canonization procedure. The process begins after the death of a Catholic whom people regard as holy. Often, the process starts many years after death in order give perspective on the candidate. The local bishop investigates the candidate's life and writings for heroic virtue (or martyrdom) and orthodoxy of doctrine. Then a panel of theologians at the Vatican evaluates the candidate. After approval by the panel and cardinals of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, the pope proclaims the candidate "venerable.

The next step, beatification, requires evidence of one miracle (except in the case of martyrs). Since miracles are considered proof that the person is in heaven and can intercede for us, the miracle must take place after the candidate's death and as a result of a specific petition to the candidate. When the pope proclaims the candidate beatified or "blessed," the person can be venerated by a particular region or group of people with whom the person holds special importance.

Only after one more miracle will the pope canonize the saint (this includes martyrs as well). The title of saint tells us that the person lived a holy life, is in heaven, and is to be honored by the universal Church. Canonization does not "make" a person a saint; it recognizes what God has already done. Though canonization is infallible and irrevocable, it takes a long time and a lot of effort. So while every person who is canonized is a saint, not every holy person has been canonized. You have probably known many "saints" in your life, and you are called by God to be one yourself.

A saint by mans definition is someone who has lived an exceptionally holy life and then is venerated after death via prayers, images, and worship A saint by others definition is someone who is sinless … I dont claim to be a saint… A saint by Gods definition is anyone who has been set apart from sin through obedience to the gospel (Rom. 1:7; 1 Cor. 1:2)

A saint is to live a certain manner of life which is becoming; that is, expected, fitting, proper, appropriate (Prov. 11:22) Who says what is expected, fitting, proper, or appropriate? The world or God? God sets the standard for all saints (Rom. 1:28; Col. 1:10; 1 Thess. 2:12; 2 Thess. 1:5,11; 3 Jn. 6) God sets the standard for all saints in the gospel (Eph. 4:1; Phil. 1:27)

It becometh saints to obey the righteous commands of God (Mt. 3:15; Rev. 19:8) It becometh saints to show hospitality (Rom. 16:1-2) It becometh saints to live and speak purely (Eph. 3:3-4) It becometh saints to dress and behave modestly (1 Tim. 2:9-10) It becometh saints to speak the sound doctrine of Gods word (Tit. 2:1)

Is your conduct becoming of a saint as set forth by the gospel? Attendance alone does not determine a saints conduct. We must remember who we are and what we are? Are you a saint by Gods definition? If not, become one today?