Canonization law WK-K-PKZ

Course contents:

PART ONE - THE CANONIZATION SUBSTANTIVE LAW:

1. Theological concept of perfection and sanctity.
2. Canonization concept of sanctity.
3. A miracle as evidence.
4. Pronouncing canonized sanctity.

PART TWO - CANONIZATION PROCEDURE

A. THE PROCESS FOR HEROIC VIRTUES

I. PREPARING TO START THE PROCESS.
1. Conditions of the candidate for sainthood.
2. Reason.
3. Postulator.
4. Gathering information about the life of a candidate for sainthood.
5. Collection of writings.
6. Writing a biography.
7. List of witnesses.
8. Raising private worship.
9. Security of the grave and souvenirs.

II. PROCEEDINGS in THE DIOCESE
1. Persons involved in the process.
2. The types of cases.
3. Competent authority.
4. Interlocutory of the local ordinary.
5. Starting beatification case.
6. Appointment of the tribunal.
7. Opening of the diocese proceedings.
8. The action of the tribunal.

III. ROMAN HANDLING:
1. Powers of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints.
2. Structure of the Congregation.
3. Procedure.
4. The decree of heroic virtues.

B. THE PROCESS FOR MARTYRDOM

I. Preparing to start the process.
II. Diocesan proceedings.
III. Proceedings of Rome.
IV. The decree of the martyrdom.

C. PROCESS ON MIRACLE

I. Preparing to prove a miracle.
II. Diocesan proceedings.
III. Proceedings of Rome.
IV. The decree on the miracle.

D. BEATIFICATION

E. CANONIZATION

PART THREE - AWARD OF THE TITLE DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH

Assessment methods:

Active participation in classes, positive knowledge demonstrated during the tests (personal reading during the semester) and an oral exam (lecture topics) during winter exam session.