GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024

Catholic Saint Beatification Rate Statistics

The Catholic Church typically beatifies approximately 20 individuals per year.

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"The Congregation for the Causes of Saints oversees the beatification process."

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"As of 2021, the longest beatification process spanned 700 years."

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"Martyrs who died in the 20th century are being beatified at a record pace."

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"For beatification to occur, a miracle must be attributed to the candidate’s intercession after their death."

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"Pope John Paul II beatified more people than all his predecessors combined."

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"The beatification process can take several decades to several centuries."

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"There are more than 10,000 saints recognized by the Catholic Church."

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"The first step in the beatification process is being declared a "Servant of God.""

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"Candidates who were killed for their faith (martyrs) can be beatified without a posthumous miracle."

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"A candidate for beatification must be proven to have led a life of "heroic virtue.""

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"Each candidate for sainthood must have a "positio" document, which details their life and virtues."

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"Pope Benedict XVI continued the fast beatification rate from his predecessor but added his emphasis."

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"The process of beatification can be expedited by the Pope if warranted."

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"As of 2020, Pope Francis had conducted over 500 beatification ceremonies."

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"Beatification gives the person the title "Blessed"."

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"The beatification rate does not follow a specific temporal pattern and varies with each pope’s approach."

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"A miracle must be verified by both medical and theological commissions."

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"The beatification process involves examining the candidate's life, virtues, writings, and reputation for holiness."

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"The Catholic Church’s beatification process requires four major steps: a local examination, a Roman examination, and two stages of approval by the Pope."

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"The average time from death to beatification was approximately 181 years as of early 21st century."

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