There is nothing exceptional about the canonization of St. Josemaria when the present-day rules are taken into account. After Vatican II, the Church changed the procedure to facilitate the recognition of modern saints. The Church adjusts to the speed of society. As the world evolves more rapidly, so does the Church. For example, St. Josemaria Escriva was beatified 17 years after his death, whereas Mother Teresa was beatified after six years.