New saints to come

Just a short while ago, it was claimed on this forum that the Vatican has been "embarrassed" about the number of saints canonised in the past. Apparently, this is not so at all as the Pope announces the elevation of four blesseds to sainthood:

http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=11955

Originally posted by Conrau K
Just a short while ago, it was claimed on this forum that the Vatican has been "embarrassed" about the number of saints canonised in the past. Apparently, this is not so at all as the Pope announces the elevation of four blesseds to sainthood:

http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=11955

If it was John Paul II in there still, he probably would have canonized about 44 saints in the same time span.

Originally posted by rwingett
If it was John Paul II in there still, he probably would have canonized about 44 saints in the same time span.

If only I had died during John Paul IIs time, I might have made the cut!

Oh and the saints! Oh and the saints go marching in! Everyone with me now!

Sorry....

Originally posted by rwingett
If it was John Paul II in there still, he probably would have canonized about 44 saints in the same time span.

Not true; only last year Benedict beatified 188 martyrs. He seems just as enthusiastic as JPII about canonisation.