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Canonization: The act of declaring a man a saint, or rather the act of ranking a deceased person in the catalogue of saints, called a canon. This act is preceded by beatification, and by an examination into the life and miracles of the person; after which the Pope decrees the canonization.

The state of being sainted.

THE CAUSE FOR SAINTHOOD INDEX
Chaplain Emil J. Kapaun USA, Korean War
Fr. Joseph Jarzebowski Poland, World War II, Messenger of Divine Mercy
Fr. Vincent R. Capodanno US Naval Chaplain, Vietnam War
Fr. Walter Ciszek USA World War II, Released POW
Salvo D'Acquisto martyr
Terence Cardinal Cooke USA, Former Military Vicar of U.S. Armed Forces

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