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Although no official list of canonized saints in the Catholic Church exists, it would be safe to assume that there are roughly 10,000 officially canonized saints. Because of the nature of canonization, which includes rigorous investigation into the deceased's life and the evidence needed for two miracles, it would not be wrong to say that the 10,000 number is on the low side of the actual amount.
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∙ 8y ago
Wiki User
∙ 8y agoNobody seems to know. However, a good guess would be between 10,000 and 20,000 recognized saints, including some who are venerated locally and not by the Universal Church. Of course, there are millions of other saints who are known only to God who have not been recognized by the Church.
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How many Saint Johns in the Catholic Church?
There are dozens, if not hundreds, of saints named John.
Are saints Catholic?
To be canonized in the Catholic Church you should be a Catholic. There are other religions that also have saints - Orthodox, Anglican, Islam, Hindus, etc. Also, a number of saints in the Catholic Church were never Catholics - Saint Joseph, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Anne, Saint Joachim, etc.
Do you have to be Catholic to be a saint?
To be canonized in the Catholic Church you should be a Catholic. There are other religions that also have saints - Orthodox, Anglican, Islam, Hindus, etc. Also, a number of saints in the Catholic Church were never Catholics - Saint Joseph, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Anne, Saint Joachim, etc.
What role do saints play in the Catholic Church?
They are seen as intercessors between God and humanity.
Why does a Catholic church have to be named after a saint?
It doesn't have to be but it is tradition to name a Catholic Church after a saint, because of the good things Saints have done, and this means the Church's name reflects the good which the saint did in their life.
How many saints are there in Syrian Catholic church?
All the saints in the Catholic Church are saints in the Syrian Rite, as well, there are a few listed just in the Syrian calendar, which are not common with the rest of the Catholic Church, I'm not really sure of the number, Wikipedia lists 72, but of course, total, there are thousands, as they venerate all the saints of the Catholic Church.
Are all the popes of the Catholic Church proclaimed to be saints... If no how many of them are saints?
Of the 266 popes in the history of the Church, only about 80 have been declared as saints.
Are all Catholic saints also Episcopal saints?
No, generally, all those honored as saints before King Henry VIII split with the Catholic Church are also honored as saints in the Episcoal Church.
How many Saint Johns in the Catholic Church?
There are dozens, if not hundreds, of saints named John.
Why does the Catholic Church choose saints?
God chooses saints. The Catholic Church screens saints by the canonization process to determine if they are indeed in Heaven and would they make a good role model.
Which Catholic saints dedicated their lives to the Church?
All of them.
Did Thomas Aquinas break with the Catholic Church?
No, Thomas Aquinas was one of the greatest theologians and saints of the Catholic Church.
How did John become a saint in the Roman Catholic Church?
There are many, many saints named John. Please be specific.
When did the Catholic Church first acknowledge saints?
The Church has acknowledged saints from the very beginning - nearly 2000 years ago.
Do you say St. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church or Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church?
Saints (Sts.) Peter and Paul Catholic Church would be proper.
Who is the patron saint of Catholic Church?
St. Joseph is the Patron Saint of the Universal Church.
Is there a Saint Hali?
There are many saints recognized in the Catholic Church. However, as of 2014 there is not a saint with the name Hali.
