2013 Event In Rome, Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII are canonized by the Vatican, becoming saints 2013 Event Reports that Pope John Paul II will be canonized are confirmed as his case awaits approval from Pope Francis, and confirmation of an alleged second miracle from the Vatican Congregation for the Causes of Saints 2012 Event Seven new saints are canonized by Pope Benedict XVI, including Anna Schaffer, Kateri Tekakwitha, Marianne Cope and Pedro Calungsod 2010 Event Australia's first saint, Mary MacKillop, is canonized by Pope Benedict XVI at Saint Peter's Square 1975 Birthday Mother Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton canonized as 1st US-born saint 1963 Event Elizabeth Ann Seton of New York beatified (canonized in 1975) 1954 Event Pope Pius X canonized a saint 1946 Event Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini canonized as 1st American saint 1920 Event Joan of Arc (Jean D'arc) canonized a saint
