Saint for a Minute
Discover the lives of Catholic saints and blesseds — models of holiness and powerful intercessors who show us that every Christian is called to the fullness of faith.
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Why Explore Catholic Saints?
The saints are models of heroic virtue and powerful intercessors given to us by God (CCC 828). Their lives show that holiness is not reserved for the few — every baptized person is called to the fullness of Christian life (CCC 2013).
- Draw closer to Christ through the witness of the saints
- Discover powerful intercessors for your prayers (CCC 956)
- Grow in virtue through their heroic example
- Find patron saints for your vocation, needs, and intentions
The Path to Sainthood
The canonization process is a rigorous examination of a person's life, heroic virtues, and faithfulness to God's grace:
- Servant of God — Cause opened; life and writings examined by the diocese
- Venerable — Heroic virtue or martyrdom formally recognized by the Pope
- Blessed — A verified miracle attributed to their intercession (martyrs may be beatified without one)
- Saint — A second verified miracle; solemnly enrolled in the canon of saints
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