Australian Saint Mary McKillop. I expect she was a good person. Just not sure why that defines anyone as a heaven sent saint.
What do saints mean to me? a martyr regardless of victory an angel from heaven found on earth sent for secret religious work a pietist of this earth born alone in piety oft forlorn a glorified soul for reasons uncertain purpose obscured behind glorious curtain
or a loved one supporting home and hearth trusted reliable always steadfast a good person who generally tries hard from heaven no guarantee not to be barred
I believe to be declared a saint (beatified and cannonised) by the catholic church you have to have at least one certified miracle attributed to you after death, with verifiable evidence (as a scientist I have a problem with this use of the word evidence), as well as being exceptionally holy and virtuous. Anglicans don’t require a miracle, just the holiness and virtue.
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Good point in those last lines.
I believe to be declared a saint (beatified and cannonised) by the catholic church you have to have at least one certified miracle attributed to you after death, with verifiable evidence (as a scientist I have a problem with this use of the word evidence), as well as being exceptionally holy and virtuous. Anglicans don’t require a miracle, just the holiness and virtue.
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Seems to me virtuosity and religion are becoming increasingly estranged bedfellows.
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