The life of Dorothy Day is being investigated to determine if she should be declared a saint. Her current status is Servant of God. Here is a link to the website of the group promoting her cause.
I believe Chesterton has a cause for sainthood started.
It isn’t their socio-economic policies, whether in vogue or not, that determines their eligibility for sainthood. It is whether they exemplify heroic virtue in their life and reflected in their writings.
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