The person is canonised through a formal papal decree that the candidate is holy and in heaven with God. The Pope makes the declaration during a special mass in honour of the new saint. A formal request for an individual to be considered for sainthood is submitted to a special Vatican tribunal.
How many steps are there to becoming a saint?
Here is the four-stage path to sainthood: A bishop launches an investigation of the candidate's life, and if considered worthy, the candidate is deemed a “Servant of God.” A church official must prove — via documents and testimonies — the candidate lived heroic virtues.4 Sept 2016
How many miracles does a martyr need to become a saint?
one
What are the requirements to be a saint?
- Step one: Wait five years - or don't.
- Step two: Become a 'servant of God'
- Step three: Show proof of a life of 'heroic virtue'
- Step four: Verified miracles.
- Step five: Canonisation.