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==The Canonization of Confessors or Martyrs==

The canonization of confessors or martyrs may be taken up as soon as two miracles are reported to have been worked at their [[Intercession of saints|intercession]], after the pontifical permission of public veneration as described above. At this stage it is only required that the two miracles worked after the permission awarding a public cultus be discussed in three meetings of the congregation. The discussion proceeds in the ordinary way; if the miracles be confirmed another meeting (''super tuto'') is held. The pope then issues a [[Papal bull|Bull]] of Canonization in which he not only permits, but commands, the public cultus, or veneration, of the saint.

It may be easily conjectured that considerable time must elapse before any cause of beatification or canonization can be conducted, from the first steps of the information, inquiry, or process, to the issuing of the decree super tuto. According to the constitution of this Congregation, more than one important discussion (''dubia maiora'') cannot be proposed at the same time. It must be remembered