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How many years lasted the canonization process of Thomas Aquinas by Pope John XXII?

  • 2 years

  • 3 years

  • 4 years

  • 5 years

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The canonization process of Thomas Aquinas lasted for three years. The process began in 1274 when Pope Gregory X called a council in Lyons to investigate Aquinas' life and writings. The council concluded that Aquinas was a saint and should be canonized. However, the canonization process was interrupted by the death of Pope Gregory X and the outbreak of war.
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