Is Fr. Seraphim Rose a folk saint?

[Not David]

I know he is not canonized, but there are people who venerate him. Does that make him a folk saint?

 

[ArmyMatt]

what do you mean by folk saint?

 

[ArmyMatt]

I should say, if you mean one who is personally venerated but hasn't been officially added to the calendar, then yes.

 

[Not David]

I should say, if you mean one who is personally venerated but hasn't been officially added to the calendar, then yes.

Yes, that's what I was saying. Does that mean, all canonized saints were at some point folk saints?

 

[Platina]

Yeah, sure, canonization begins with the veneration of the people. And Fr. Seraphim certainly fits this bill, as he is venerated throughout the Orthodox world.

 

[ArmyMatt]

Yes, that's what I was saying. Does that mean, all canonized saints were at some point folk saints?

yes, that's usually how the path to sainthood begins.

 

[ArmyMatt]

Yeah, sure, canonization begins with the veneration of the people. And Fr. Seraphim certainly fits this bill, as he is venerated throughout the Orthodox world.

to include prayers to him, icons, etc.

 

[tapi]

Ahh, I thought he was a folk musician but maybe he's both.