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New Saints Highlight Power of Faith Amid Spiritual, Personal Challenges

Four new saints will be canonized by Pope Leo XIV on October 19, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV will raise three women and four men to the altar on October 19, canonizing a diverse group of religious and lay men and women who held on to their faith amid personal, spiritual, and external challenges.

The canonizations will elevate to sainthood seven candidates from Venezuela, Turkey, Papua New Guinea, and Italy.

Author's summary: Pope Leo XIV to canonize seven new saints on October 19, 2025.

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