canonization

1. Official enrollment of a dead person as a saint in the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Example Sentences

The second miracle that opened the door to her canonization came in 2017, when a former Jesuit seminarian was left on the verge of death from a stroke.

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What has been gained and lost by the sacred canonization of Dr. King and his elevation into the pantheon of American heroes?

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Inspired and spurred heavenward by the unwavering devotion of his followers and partners in delusion, Trump is quickly moving through his blasphemous journey toward canonization.

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After beatification, a miracle attributed to the Ulmas’ intercession would be necessary for their eventual canonization, as the church’s sainthood process is called.

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Throughout his pontificate, Francis has routinely put the Gospel at the center of his homilies, including for canonizations.

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