This article lists the popes who have been canonised. A total of 81 out of 266 deceased popes have been recognised universally as canonised saints, including all of the first 35 popes (31 of whom were martyrs) and 52 of the first 54. If Pope Liberius is numbered amongst the saints as in Eastern Christianity, all of the first 49 popes become recognised as saints, of whom 31 are martyr-saints, and 53 of the first 54 pontiffs would be acknowledged as saints. In addition, 13 other popes are in the process of becoming canonised saints: as of December 2018, two are recognised as being Servants of God, one is recognised as being Venerable, and 10 have been declared Blessed or Beati, making a total of 95 (96 if Pope Adeodatus II is recognised a saint) 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
10 Pontiffs have been beatified as to date. Pope John Paul I has had the most recent reign, as well as beatification.
| Name | Papacy began | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pope Benedict XI | 1303 | Beatified in 1736 by Pope Clement XII |
| Pope Eugene III | 1145 | Beatified in 1872 by Pope Pius IX |
| Pope Gregory X | 1271 | Beatified in 1713 by Pope Clement XI |
| Pope Innocent V | 1276 | Beatified in 1898 by Pope Leo XIII |
| Pope Innocent XI | 1676 | Beatified in 1956 by Pope Pius XII |
| Pope John Paul I | 1978 | Beatified in 2022 by Pope Francis[5] |
| Pope Pius IX | 1846 | Beatified in 2000 by Pope John Paul II[6] |
| Pope Urban II | 1088 | Beatified in 1881 by Pope Leo XIII |
| Pope Urban V | 1362 | Beatified in 1870 by Pope Pius IX[7] |
| Pope Victor III | 1086 | Beatified in 1887 by Pope Leo XIII[8] |
Venerables
| Name | Papacy began | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pope Pius XII | 1939 | Declared Venerable in 2009 by Pope Benedict XVI |
Servants of God
| Name | Papacy began | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pope Benedict XIII | 1724 | Declared a Servant of God in 2017 by Pope Francis[9] |
| Pope Pius VII | 1800 | Declared a Servant of God in 2007 by Pope Benedict XVI |
References
- 1."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 9 March 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- 2.Kelly, Leo. "Pope St. Deusdedit." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 4. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1908. April 2, 2016
- 3.Loughlin, James. "Pope St. Adrian III." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 1. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1907. April 2, 2016
- 4.Declaration of the heroic virtue of the servant of God, Paul VI
- 5."Pope beatifies John Paul I: May he obtain for us the 'smile of the soul' - Vatican News". 4 September 2022.
- 6.Biography of Bl. Pope Pius IX
- 7.Webster, Douglas Raymund. "Pope Bl. Urban V." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 15. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1912. 13 Feb. 2013
- 8.Webster, Douglas Raymund. "Pope Blessed Victor III." The Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 15. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1912. 13 Feb. 2013
- 9."Miranda, Salvador. "Orsini, O.P., Vincenzo Maria", Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, August 18, 2015". Archived from the original on 18 January 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2017.