What is a saint? How does the Catholic church decide if someone is a saint? In this episode we discuss the formal process of canonisation in the Catholic church. Support us on Patreon! Contact the podcast: [email protected]. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crashcoursecatholicism/ References and further reading/listening/viewing: Congregation for the Causes of Saints, New Laws for the Causes of SaintsThe Catholic Encyclopedia, "Beatification and Canonization""Heroic Virtue"EWTN: The Process of Beatification and CanonizationJohn Paul II, Apostolic Constitution: Divinus Perfectionis MagisterBusted Halo, "How Does the Catholic Church Declare Official Saints?", YouTube.Canon Law Centre, "Glossary of Canonical Terms"Official Decree of the Heroic Virtues of Padre Pio"The process of canonization for Josemaría Escrivá""The Venerable Servant of God, Josemaria Escriva""Mother Teresa's Miracles: How She Was Declared a Saint""Mother Teresa: A Saint for Our Time"St. Therese of Liseux, Story of a Soul