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Sainthood for Christopher Columbus

I had no idea about this so when I went to look it up, it seems one of the major stumbling blocks against making him a saint was they couldn't determine where he was born??????? Not that he was a crazy, evil sociopath? More and more I get the feeling that I'm living in an alternate universe.

Uncertainty about where Columbus was born is a problem, because “the first step in the process of canonization has to be taken by the Bishop of the diocese to which the possible saint belonged.” Many places claim the nativity of Columbus, including Genoa, Savona and Montserrat. Hesitate to Make Columbus a Saint; Plan to Canonize the Discoverer of America Meets Opposition at the Vatican; Ryan’s Plea May Prevail; His Advocacy Gives Importance to the Movement — Doubt as to Place of Birth a Handicap
http://timestraveler.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/31/vatican-is-doubtful-on-sainthood-for-columbus/