8178 1185 Religion & Spirituality Christianity Catholicism true Tue, 13 May 2008 08:43:19 -0700 /system/videos/2/78/81/8178.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, religion, spirituality, religious, spiritual, christian, christianity, catholocism, catholic, catholics, become, becoming, saint, be How To Become a Saint http://www.howcast.com/videos/8178-How-To-Become-a-Saint http://www.howcast.com/videos/8178-How-To-Become-a-Saint/edit approved 124 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=8178"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=8178" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 15 Chris_Davis http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8178/Become_Saint_sd_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 3375 false false false 36760 1 22 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8178/22.jpg Die Die. The Vatican usually requires a five-year waiting period after a person’s death even to begin the process toward sainthood. Even after death, you’ve got your work cut out for you.

]]> 36761 2 34 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8178/34.jpg "Cause" initiated After five years, what is known as a “cause” may be initiated with the individual’s local bishop and then with the Vatican’s Congregation for Sainthood Causes.

]]> 36762 3 45 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8178/45.jpg Postulator leads investigation A postulator will lead the cause and serve in charge of the investigation of the deceased’s virtue and miracles attributed to him or her.

]]> 36763 4 54 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8178/54.jpg Pope deems candidate "venerable" If the pope recognizes the candidate as having heroic virtues, the pope may deem him or her “Venerable,” the first step toward sainthood.

]]> 36764 5 64 Tip Martyrdom, or dying for the faith, can also result in the venerable title.

]]> 36765 6 69 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8178/69.jpg Two miracles required In general, the verification of two miracles attributed to the intercession of the candidate is required for canonization.

]]> 36766 7 77 Tip The miracles can occur during the person’s lifetime or after he or she is dead.

]]> 36767 8 82 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8178/82.jpg Pope beatifies candidate After one miracle, the pope may beatify the candidate, the second step toward sainthood. The candidate is then called “Blessed.”

]]> 36768 9 91 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8178/91.jpg Vatican verifies second miracle If the Vatican verifies an additional miracle, canonization may follow.

]]> 36769 10 98 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/8178/98.jpg Intercede with God Should you make it to sainthood, expect to be very busy for subsequent millennia. Catholics pray that saints intercede with God on their behalf. That’s running some heavy interference.

]]> 36770 11 109 Fact During his pontificate, Pope John Paul II proclaimed 482 saints, more than all his predecessors over the previous 400 years combined.

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