postulator

American  

[pos-chuh-ley-ter] / ˈpɒs tʃəˌleɪ tər /

noun

Roman Catholic Church.

1. a priest who presents a plea for a beatification or the canonization of a beatus.

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postulator British  

/ ˈpɒstjʊˌleɪtə /

noun

1. RC Church a person, usually a priest, deputed to prepare and present a plea for the beatification or canonization of some deceased person

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Etymology

Origin of postulator

First recorded in 1860–65, postulator is from the Latin word postulātor claimant. See postulate, -tor

Example Sentences

The postulator followed his hosts to the cemetery.

From New York Times • Dec. 20, 2022

Falasca, who was the deputy postulator, or promoter, of the sainthood cause, said he was being beatified not because of what he did as pope but the way he lived his life.

From Reuters • Sep. 4, 2022

She happened upon this privilege by virtue of her role: She is the vice postulator for John Paul I’s sainthood.

From Washington Post • Dec. 7, 2021

As vice postulator for Peyton’s cause, Marcham acts as the gatekeeper of sorts for reports of prayers that have been answered through late priest’s intercession.

From Washington Times • Feb. 3, 2018

The postulator, who is the mandatory of a diocese or ecclesiastical commonalty, is the solicitor.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" by Various