Canonization

High school (ages 12+)
Philosophy & Big Questions

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/canonization

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What does it mean when a church says someone is a saint?It means the church officially says that person lived a very good life and is now in God's presence, ready to help and inspire people.
2. How does someone become a saint in the Catholic Church?First a bishop starts a cause for sainthood, and the person is called a "Servant of God." If the church finds evidence of heroic virtue and miracles, they can be declared a saint.

Canonization: The official, authoritative declaration by a Christian communion that a deceased person is a saint.
Saint: An individual recognized by the church for heroic virtue and believed to be in God's presence.
Veneration: The act of showing profound respect and honor towards a saint, often involving prayer for their intercession.
Canon: The official list or catalogue of recognized saints within a Christian communion.