AH Challenge: St. Kennedy

What it says on the tin. With a POD after WW2, make one of the three Kennedy brothers a saint. Bonus points if one of the other Kennedy brothers becomes President. Mega-bonus points if the saint himself holds public office in the United States at some point in his life. I figure RFK is probably your best bet, since he seemed to be the most religious in OTL, but if you think it would be easier to go for one of the other two have fun.
 
Considering how long it takes for a person to be canonized, I think this is almost impossible in such a short time frame (1945-2010), even with John Paul II's streamlining of the process. Although, it is possible, since there is a Saint who died in 1975. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josemaria_Escriva_de_Balaguer)

I think it would help if he is seen as some sort of martyr defending the faith, which probably requires him to have a very big personality change after a short political career.
 
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Considering how long it takes for a person to be canonized, I think this is almost impossible in such a short time frame (1945-2010), even with John Paul II's streamlining of the process. Although, it is possible, since their is a Saint who died in 1975. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josemaria_Escriva_de_Balaguer)

Oh, duh, forgot about that. Consider the challenge modified to having a Kennedy beatified or venerated or whatever the most appropriate "on the path to sainthood" status would be given the time frame.
 
Oh, duh, forgot about that. Consider the challenge modified to having a Kennedy beatified or venerated or whatever the most appropriate "on the path to sainthood" status would be given the time frame.
Well, How about The OTHER, Kennedy Brother ...

The POD, would be During his Brothers' Senate Runs, Joe Jr.'s Exploits during The War, Become Leaked to The Press, Resulting in a Belief he'd been Martyred for Freedom in his Exploding Bomber!

As The Kennedy Name Rises in Prominence, The Church Bows to Public Pressure, And Begins to Encourage Prayers to be Made in his Name ...

As The 60s Turn into The 70s, with Two Verified Miracles to his Credit; St. Joseph Replaces St. Christopher, as The Patron Saint of Travelers!
 
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