7 Holy men and women who will be canonized by Pope Francis on Sunday

In the midst of the Synod on Youth, Pope Francis will canonize a number of saints on Sunday, October 14. This will include Pope Paul VI and Oscar Romero, two well-known figures in the Catholic Church who made significant contributions in the past century.

Yet, there are others, including a teenager, a parish priest and a few religious sisters.

Learn more about them in the slideshow below.

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Teenager to be canonized with Paul VI and Oscar Romero

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The bond between Romero and Paul VI, now to be canonized together