Most likely, post factum inventing reason for church politics or pope whim. Officially, church often beatifies people as preparation to sainthood so this gives a hint to faithful “this person can now be legally object of idolatry” and to fabricate miracles.
wait why were they praying to some random kid before he became a saint?
Most likely, post factum inventing reason for church politics or pope whim. Officially, church often beatifies people as preparation to sainthood so this gives a hint to faithful “this person can now be legally object of idolatry” and to fabricate miracles.