CatholicsAreKewl Posted May 2, 2013 Posted May 2, 2013 Is it possible for the Church in modern times to goof up on this and wrongly canonize someone? I remember there was controversy about a saint that may have never existed (St. Christopher?).
Quid Est Veritas? Posted May 2, 2013 Posted May 2, 2013 Since theologians including St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Robert Belarmine hold that a declaration of canonization is an excercise of papal infallability, I would say that it would be highly improbable for the Church to goof up. Also, I'm curious, I never heard that about St. Christopher. Who thinks he didn't exist?
CatholicsAreKewl Posted May 2, 2013 Author Posted May 2, 2013 http://www.catholic.com/quickquestions/did-the-church-declare-that-st-christopher-is-a-myth I found my answer. It doesn't matter if he existed or not because he wasn't canonized.
Basilisa Marie Posted May 3, 2013 Posted May 3, 2013 Well, the canonization process as we know it today is a fairly recent "innovation" in church history, and I think it's safe to say that it's impossible for someone who isn't a saint to get through it. You need miracles, and you need experts to verify them. It's hard stuff. :)
Tab'le De'Bah-Rye Posted May 3, 2013 Posted May 3, 2013 (edited) As far as i'm aware st christopher didn't get un canonized, he just doesn't have a feast day any more on the ordinary calender. Edited May 3, 2013 by Tab'le Du'Bah-Rye
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