The postulator in canonization causes

Abstract

The postulator has a central role in the process for canonization. In this paper, we will distinguish three aspects of his role. First, he has to coordinate the promotion of the reputation of sanctity as well as of the graces and favors obtained through the intercession of the servant of God. Second, it is his task to gather and present to the competent ecclesial authority all the relevant material that accompanies the request for the initiation of the cause. Third, since it is likely that in the diocese that investigates the cause, in many cases, there will not be precedents from other processes of this kind, and the tribunal may lack experience in this matter, the postulator may be invited to offer his help at this diocesan level.