List of canonised popes
This article lists the
Venerable, and 10 have been declared Blessed or Beati, making a total of 95 (97 if Pope Liberius and Pope Adeodatus II
are recognised to be saints) of the 266 Roman pontiffs being recognised and venerated for their heroic virtues and inestimable contributions to the Church.
The most recently reigning Pope to have been canonised was Pope John Paul II, whose cause for canonisation was opened in May 2005. John Paul II was beatified on 1 May 2011, by Pope Benedict XVI and later canonised, along with Pope John XXIII, by Pope Francis on 27 April 2014.[1] Pope Francis also canonised Pope Paul VI on 14 October 2018.
Saints
Blesseds
# | Name | Papacy began | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Pope Benedict XI | 1303 | |
2 | Pope Eugene III | 1145 | |
3 | Pope Gregory X | 1271 | |
4 | Pope Innocent V | 1276 | |
5 | Pope Innocent XI | 1676 | |
6 | Pope Pius IX | 1846 | [5] |
7 | Pope Urban II | 1088 | |
8 | Pope Urban V | 1362 | [6] |
9 | Pope Victor III | 1086 | [7] |
10 | Pope John Paul I | 1978 | [8] |
Venerables
# | Name | Papacy began | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Pope Pius XII | 1939 |
Servants of God
# | Name | Papacy began | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Pope Benedict XIII | 1724 | [9] |
2 | Pope Pius VII | 1800 |
See also
Lists
- List of popes
- List of popes by length of reign
- List of popes who died violently
- List of popes sorted alphabetically
- List of Sovereigns of the Vatican City State
Related topics
- Annuario Pontificio
- History of the papacy
- Index of Vatican City-related articles
- Legends surrounding the papacy
- Liber Pontificalis
- Prophecy of the Popes
References
- ^ "Pentin, Edward. "It's Official: John Paul II and John XXIII to Be Canonized April 27", National Catholic Register, Oct 14, 2013". Archived from the original on March 9, 2014. Retrieved October 24, 2013.
- ^ Kelly, Leo. "Pope St. Deusdedit." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 4. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1908. April 2, 2016
- ^ Loughlin, James. "Pope St. Adrian III." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 1. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1907. April 2, 2016
- ^ Declaration of the heroic virtue of the servant of God, Paul VI
- ^ Biography of Bl. Pope Pius IX
- ^ Webster, Douglas Raymund. "Pope Bl. Urban V." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 15. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1912. 13 Feb. 2013
- ^ Webster, Douglas Raymund. "Pope Blessed Victor III." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 15. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1912. 13 Feb. 2013
- ^ "Pope beatifies John Paul I: May he obtain for us the 'smile of the soul' - Vatican News". September 4, 2022.
- ^ "Miranda, Salvador. "Orsini, O.P., Vincenzo Maria", Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, August 18, 2015". Archived from the original on January 18, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2017.