Process of Canonization

The “process of Canonization” is the lengthy and involved process by which someone receives the title of “Saint” in the Roman Catholic Church. This process has had many different forms over the centuries and was most recently revised by Pope John Paul II. The current process consists of 4 stages-- Servant of God, Venerable, Blessed, and Saint. Solanus Casey was named Venerable Solanus on July 11, 1995 by Pope John Paul II. We are currently pursuing the stage of “Blessed”-- or beatification-- for Venerable Solanus, which requires, among many things, an “approved” miracle which occurred through his intercession.

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