>In fact, if I have understood correctly, there weren't too great
>chances of official canonization unless it was proved that popular
>cult already existed. All the miracles and other necessary stuff for
>official canonization sort of needed a popular cult to make them
>known.
>
>Jussi Hanska
Agreed. It was a standard part of the questions asked of witnesses in canonization
processes, that the person had to discuss how well known the candidate for sanctity
(or his/her miracles and good works) was.
The person who could shed much light on this would be fellow list member Michael
Goodich -- are you reading this, Michael? Can you refer us to any of your books or
articles?
George
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