1. Investigation: A postulator (advocate) examines the nominee's life, writings, and religious acts. That evidence is presented to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, a special panel of theologians and cardinals. If the case has merit, they are declared "venerable" — a role model of Catholic virtue.
2. Beatification: The Congregation for the Causes of Saints must verify a miracle before beatification. Miracles are considered as extraordinary events produced by God, acting through others and verified by witnesses.
3. Canonization: The Vatican’s Congregation for the Causes of Saints must be presented with evidence of a second posthumous miracle.
Brother André will be canonized officially at the Vatican by Pope Benedict XVI on Oct. 17. (St. Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal)Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2010/02/19/montreal-saint-andre.html#ixzz0g362S9xS from Montreal, Father Andre to be declared a Saint.
