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Tom Kenny is canonizing a popular “SpongeBob SquarePants” fan theory.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2024

Zalasiewicz, a geologist at the University of Leicester, has expressed support for canonizing the Anthropocene.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2024

By canonizing Mother Teresa, he is clearly aiming to give his Holy Year of Mercy an icon for the faithful to venerate around the world.

From Washington Times • Dec. 18, 2015

Francis has fast-tracked several candidates for sainthood, already canonizing 21 individuals and hundreds of martyrs in just over two years as pontiff.

From Washington Post • Sep. 10, 2015

The Church showed due gratitude by canonizing many noble and deeply pious women of the time.

From Women of the Teutonic Nations Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 8 (of 10) by Schoenfeld, Hermann