Are all martyrs saints?

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I always thought that martyrs were automatically classified as saints, once their martyrdom had been validated. However, I have seen lists of saints and blesseds that have listed martyrs as blessed rather than as saints. Does anyone know why? :confused: An example of such list is in the Magnificat publication’s list of feast & memorial celebrations.
 
My understanding is that martyrdom automatically elevates them to Blessed, but there is still need for a miracle before they will be canonised.

In other words it takes them only part of the way to canonisation, not the whole way.
 
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