At eleven, she was killed by a neighbor. He then worked to have her canonized by the Pope. Today, she is among the most venerated saints.
This article discusses the story of a girl who was killed by her neighbor at the age of eleven, and how he later sought her canonization, resulting in her being celebrated as a saint.
Canonization: How the Church Recognizes Saints?
The article explores the process and cultural implications of how the Orthodox Church recognizes saints, highlighting their presence in contemporary pop culture.
The ideologues of ultracatholic right seek to make their founder a saint
The Catholic Association of Propagandists has initiated the canonization process for its founder, Father Ángel Ayala, a key figure linked to Francoist ministers and conservative right in democracy.
A Dynamic Church: The Jubilee of the Two Popes Attracted 33 Million Pilgrims to Rome
The Catholic jubilee in 2025 drew over 33 million pilgrims from 185 countries to Rome for 35 major events, including a festival for young Catholics and the canonization of the first saint of the millennium.
Smaragdis: There is a proposal from Mount Athos for the Canonization of Kapodistrias - The people are not stupid, responding with record ticket sales to those who 'bury' the film
Filmmaker Yannis Smaragdis discusses the difficulties he faced in producing a film about Ioannis Kapodistrias, highlighting a proposal for his canonization from Mount Athos and the film's successful ticket sales despite criticism.
Is Pope Stepinac interested? Maybe, but when he assesses that his canonization builds, not destroys
The article discusses the complexities surrounding Pope Stepinac's canonization in light of societal perceptions and judgments, using a comparison to Dostoevsky's 'The Idiot' and its protagonist, Prince Myshkin.