God's advocate

God's advocate

God's advocate (Latin: _la. Advocatus Dei; also known as the Promoter of the cause) is a participant in canonization proceeding of the Roman Catholic Church. [ [http://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/dictionary/index.cfm?id=31687 Advocatus Dei] . Modern Catholic Dictionary. Fr. John Hardon] God's advocate is charged with making the argument in favor of canonization. God's advocate is opposed by the Devil's advocate, whose job is to find all possible flaws with a potential candidate.

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