Will Benedict XVI be recognised as a saint?

[MoreCoffee]

The current Pope, Francis, has called Benedict XVI a saint.
It is possible that he meant this in the general sense of being a saint because he believed and Christ has saved him.
Or he may mean that Benedict XVI is an example for Christians to follow, having lived a life of "heroic faith".
What are you thoughts?
Please, out of politeness refrain from accusations.

 

[Lamb]

Lutherans call believers saints (and sinners at the same time). I'm curious though for the Catholic sainthood beyond being a believer, what miracle they say he's done?

 

[Albion]

Lutherans call believers saints (and sinners at the same time). I'm curious though for the Catholic sainthood beyond being a believer, what miracle they say he's done?

It's many times a popularity contest (and it was this way even centuries ago). There are supposed to be three verified miracles, although two are allowed depending on circumstances, and these are performed by that person after death.

But the recently deceased Mother Teresa and Pope John Paul II were so well thought-of by the common people that the church authorities let fewer than three miracles be enough, and at least some of those were questionable. So Benedict most likely will be made a saint, too.

One interesting factor in this story will most likely be the comparison of Benedict with the current Pope, Francis. The latter is at least as much a politician as a clergyman, and he was that way before being elected Pope, too.

By contrast, Benedict looks like--or can be made to look like--a devout churchman and one who was a traditionalist in his beliefs. The church has been said to be in the mood to return to that profile after a few years of having the media-conscious Pope Francis on the world stage.

 

[Josiah]

I have no idea. And of course, that's entirely up to The Catholic Church and thus none of my business.

But IMO, I think the RCC is still too quick to declare one their unique idea of a "saint." There was MUCH stink in California when Fr. Junipero Sierra was made a saint.

I think all (even non-Christians) realize that since Martin Luther (yup), The Catholic Church has selected very good, moral, pious men as their "Pope." And Benedict certainly was one. And (unlike Francis) always very articulate and accurate in representing his church - a man respected highly both in his church and outside of his church.



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