List of canonizations — For a list of saints and blessed Roman Catholics, see Chronological list of saints and blesseds.On 22 January 1588, with the Apostolic Constitution Immensa Aeterni Dei , Pope Sixtus V created the Sacred Congregation of Rites to regulate divine… … Wikipedia
Pope Benedict XVI — Benedict XVI Benedict XVI during a general audience in 2010 … Wikipedia
Pope Pius XII — Pius XII Papacy began 2 March 1939 Papacy ended 9 October 1958 ( 1000000000000001900000019 years, 10000000000000221000000221 days) Predecessor … Wikipedia
Papal infallibility — is the dogma in Catholic theology that, by action of the Holy Spirit, the Pope is preserved from even the possibility of error [ infallibility means more than exemption from actual error; it means exemption from the possibility of error, P. J.… … Wikipedia
Devil's advocate — For other uses, see Devil s advocate (disambiguation). In common parlance, a devil s advocate is someone who, given a certain argument, takes a position he or she does not necessarily agree with, just for the sake of argument. In taking such… … Wikipedia
Saint symbology — Christianity has used symbols from its very beginnings. [ Catholic Encyclopedia , [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14373b.htm article Symbolism] ] Each saint has a story and a reason why he or she led an exemplary life. Symbols have been used to… … Wikipedia
Metrophanes, Chi Sung — and family Holy Chinese Martyrs of the Eastern Orthodox Church Born China Died 1900 China Honored in … Wikipedia
Canonization — For other uses, see Canonization (disambiguation). Icon of St. Cyprian of Carthage, who urged diligence in the process of canonization. Canonization (or canonisation) is the act by which a Christian church declares a deceased person to be a saint … Wikipedia
List of saints — This article is about Christian saints after 450 AD. For Christian saints before this time, see List of early Christian saints. For a list of venerated persons in Mahayana Buddhism, see List of bodhisattvas. This is an incomplete list of… … Wikipedia
Pope Clement X — Clement X Painting by Giovanni Battista Gaulli Papacy began 29 April 1670 Papacy ended 22 July 1676 ( 100000000000000060000006 years, 1000000000000008400000084 days) … Wikipedia