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Atlas of Saints

Draft. This record has not passed historical, theological, and rights review. It is not indexed, and nothing here should be cited yet.

What is the difference between a saint and a blessed?

Short answer: In the Catholic Church's formal process, beatification grants the title "Blessed" and permits limited public veneration; canonization declares a person a Saint worthy of universal veneration. The process and its exceptions should be described from official Church sources.

DRAFT — expand: stages of the cause, the miracle requirement, the martyrdom exception, geography of veneration, terminology, and source links.