El proceso de canonización

The author discusses in this article some current issues about the causes of saints, in light of the upcominng canonization of Popes John Paul II and John XXIII. The particularity of this ceremony gives rise to the issue of the current brevity of these causes compared with earlier times, reviewing t...

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Published in:Revista española de derecho canónico
Main Author: Royo Mejía, Alberto (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:Spanish
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Published: 2013
In: Revista española de derecho canónico
IxTheo Classification:SB Catholic Church law
Further subjects:B Beatification process
B John XXIII Pope (1881-1963)
B Canonization process
B Canonization
B Johannes Paul II Pope (1920-2005)
B Martyrdom
B Canonical process
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Summary:The author discusses in this article some current issues about the causes of saints, in light of the upcominng canonization of Popes John Paul II and John XXIII. The particularity of this ceremony gives rise to the issue of the current brevity of these causes compared with earlier times, reviewing the legislative changes these procedures have undergone since Vatican II. Furthermore the author discusses, the characteristics of the candidate to the altar that, according to the canonical tradition, should be taken into account in the necessary discernment, either by the bishop of the diocese or by those who want to be promoters of a cause, when beginning to take the steps that will lead to the instrucction of the procedure
ISSN:0034-9372
Contains:In: Revista española de derecho canónico