Canonization as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church requires two verified miracles performed by the candidate, either during his or her lifetime or after death. (Miracles performed after death may occur when someone prays to the candidate for his or her intercession during a time of great need, such as a terminal illness.) A person must be deceased for five years before the process of documenting his or her holiness can begin. However, the pope may waive this requirement.
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