What is a saint? How does the Catholic church decide if someone is a saint?

In this episode we discuss the formal process of canonisation in the Catholic church.

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References and further reading/listening/viewing:

• Congregation for the Causes of Saints, New Laws for the Causes of Saints
• The Catholic Encyclopedia, "Beatification and Canonization"
• "Heroic Virtue"
• EWTN: The Process of Beatification and Canonization
• John Paul II, Apostolic Constitution: Divinus Perfectionis Magister
• Busted Halo, "How Does the Catholic Church Declare Official Saints?", YouTube.
• Canon Law Centre, "Glossary of Canonical Terms"
• Official Decree of the Heroic Virtues of Padre Pio
• "The process of canonization for Josemaría Escrivá"
• "The Venerable Servant of God, Josemaria Escriva"
• "Mother Teresa's Miracles: How She Was Declared a Saint"
• "Mother Teresa: A Saint for Our Time"
• St. Therese of Liseux, Story of a Soul