Articles related to "Canonization"

The first two stanzas of John Donne's poem "The Canonization" turns Petrarchan conceits inside out, to glorify Donne's love.

John Donne's poem "The Canonization" deploys some striking rhetorical turns, a bilingual pun, and some memorable images to praise immortality achieved through art.

Ever wondered how saints are chosen? Read on to find out the full canonization process undertaken by the Vatican and Pope when naming Saints.

Edith Stein, Maximilian Kolbe, and Mother Teresa are three examples of "saints" whose lives provide role models for all Christians in a post modern world of insecurity.

Saint Joan of Ark lead a life of duty and purpose. She was called upon by God to save France from crisis. In turn, she was burned at the stake and ignored for 500 years.

Newman's remains were to be moved in honor of his canonization. Two archaeologists have different opinions as to what happened to the Cardinal's body.

Edward the Martyr was the King of England from 975 until 978.

Father McGivney is on his way to possibly becoming the first American born priest declared a saint. Here is a brief look at his life.

Less than two years after her death, in view of Mother Theresa's widespread reputation, Pope John Paul II permitted the opening of her Cause of Canonization.

Through their devoted and humble lives, Catholic saints offer inspiration and spiritual guidance for believers.

The Canadian Martyrs were eight Jesuit missionaries who tried to convert the First Nations to Christianity in the mid-17th Century.

Knights of Columbus founder Father Michael McGivney was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on August 12, 1852.

Saint Damien of Molokai was a Catholic priest from Belgium as well as a Christian missionary in Hawaii, who lived and died in the 19th Century.

Dr. Thomas Anthony Dooley, III (1927 -1961), was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal and considered for sainthood shortly after his death at the age of 34 in 1961.

Thousands of visitors come to Canterbury every year to savour its unique blend of history and contemporary life.

The King of Mercia in the early 7th Century, Penda made his mark in history mainly through the men he killed.

An article explaining what relics are and the use of relics within the Roman Catholic Church

Much of his story has become legendary in a Russia searching for heroes in a war with few of them.

St. Margaret Mary was a very humble nun who began receiving visitations from Our Lord who eventually asked her to found a new devotion in the church.

A brief introduction to Saints and Patron Saints and their increasing relevance in a troubled 21st Century world.

Saint Antoine Daniel was one of the first Jesuit missionaries in Canada, working among the Hurons for twelve years before his death in 1648.

Many stars who wouldn't speak about Michael Jackson towards the end of his life are suddenly singing his praises. However, some major stars are remaining silent.

The story of this young saint models discernment. A forgiving young woman, Maria Goretti could think, judge and act upon her own inner convictions.

St. Francis of Assissi's date of birth is not certain, yet his impact on the Christian faith is solid.

St Pio, known to his followers as Padre Pio, lived from 1887 to 1968 and bore the wounds of the stigmata for exactly fifty years.

How the "under God" phrase was added to the Pledge of Allegiance in 1954 and how difficult it will be to remove.

The name Torah is often used to describe the Jewish Bible, although the Torah is actually only one part of Judaism's ancient written scriptures.

The "greatest woman of the German Middle Ages," St Elizabeth was canonized by Pope Gregory IX in 1235. Her works included building hospitals and giving alms to the poor.

Lucrezia di Francesco Tornabuoni de Medici (1427 - 1482) was born, married and patroness to her home of Florence, Italy, during the early Renaissance (ca. 1450 - 1600).