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• n  (Roman Catholic Church) someone who proposes or pleads for a candidate for beatification or canonization
• n  someone who assumes or takes something for granted as the basis of an argument

• Kolodiejchuk, a senior Missionaries of Charity member, is her postulator, responsible for petitioning for her sainthood and collecting the supporting materials.
• The postulator must prove: 1) A reputation for sanctity, 2) The heroic qualities of the virtues, 3) The working of miracles.
• The Abbe Pierami, procurator general of the Valombrosan Benedictines, was elected chief postulator for Italy.

News & Articles

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• Who is the Vatican's "saint-maker"?
  As the Catholic Church prepares to canonize two new saints on Sunday, Scott Pelley sat down with Father Marc Lindeijer, the man responsible for documenting proof of piety. As the Vatican's Vice Postulator of Jesuit Sainthood, Lindeijer keeps track of miracles performed by would-be saints, as well as monitoring saint popularity.
  April 26, 2014 - CBS News

Quotes

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• José Saraiva Martins in Zenit News Agency
  Cardinal Saraiva Martins noted the theme of each of them: "The first draws attention to the need for a true reputation of holiness before beginning a process, and explains the duties and roles of the petitioner, the postulator and the competent...