Venerables
The title of venerable in the Roman Catholic Church is given
to a deceased person who has been declared to have lived a
life of heroic virtue. It is the third step in the process
of canonisation, after Servant of God and Blessed. To be declared
venerable, a person's life and writings must be examined by
a group of theologians and historians, who must determine
that they lived a life of heroic virtue. This means that they
consistently and freely practised the virtues to a high degree,
even in difficult circumstances. Once a person has been declared
venerable, their cause for canonisation can proceed.
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