How does the Catholic Church ensure that the process of declaring someone a saint is not just based on popular opinion but on true holiness?

Gregory J. Marcinski's answer: The Church does not let public excitement call the shots. That is the whole point of the system. Canonization exists to protect the faithful from mistaking charisma, celebrity, or cultural momentum for actual sanctity. So the process is built with speed bumps, guard... Read more at original source