On Wednesday, August 26, various saints are commemorated, including Saint Teresa of Jesus Jornet Ibars, a Spanish virgin known for founding the Institute of the Little Sisters of the Abandoned Elderly.
The commemoration of saints is based on the good deeds, sacrifices, and divine phenomena that motivated their beatification and canonization by the Vatican. The saint calendar establishes that each day the life and death of these figures is remembered, who devoted their lives to the Catholic Church.
On August 26, the celebration of Saint Teresa of Jesus Jornet Ibars stands out, who is recognized as the patroness of the elderly. In addition, other saints and martyrs are honored, such as Saint Alexander of Bergamo, Blessed Ambrose Valls Matamales, Saint Anastasius the laundress, Saint Eleutherius of Auxerre, Saint Maximilian of Rome, Blessed Félix Vivet Trabal, Blessed James Retouret, Saint Juana Isabel Bichier des Ages, Blessed Lorenza Harasymiv, Blessed Mary of Jesus Crucified Baouardy, Saint Melchizedek King, Blessed Peter Mas Ginestar, and Saint Victor of Mauritania.
The process of beatification and canonization within the Catholic and Orthodox Church involves declaring a deceased person as a saint, recognizing their sacrifices and divine connections. This requires that the candidate’s name be included in the canon, allowing for their veneration by the faithful, and is based on a thorough investigation of their life.
There are four pathways to achieve this recognition: heroic virtues, martyrdom, confirmed exceptional causes through ancient cult, and the offering of life. It is essential that the candidate has performed at least two miracles, or one in the case of being a martyr, and it is assessed whether they lived Christian virtues heroically.
Catholicism has solidified itself as one of the most practiced religions globally. According to the Vatican’s Statistical Yearbook, it is estimated that there are over 1.360 billion Catholics worldwide, with the highest concentration in the American continent, particularly in South America. Statistics indicate an increase in the Catholic presence in Asia, especially in the Middle East and Africa, while it has declined in Europe.
Source: www.infobae.com
