canonization
/,kænənai'zeiʃn/
Definition
- Noun:
- (Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church) The official act of declaring a deceased person to be a saint: This is the formal process by which the Church recognizes that an individual lived a life of heroic virtue, died a martyr, or otherwise demonstrated exceptional holiness, and is now worthy of public veneration and intercession.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The canonization of Mother Teresa was a significant event for Catholics worldwide.
- The lengthy process of canonization requires verification of miracles attributed to the candidate's intercession.
- The Pope presided over the canonization ceremony in St. Peter's Square.
Advanced Usage
- "To be on the path to canonization": To be in one of the formal stages of the process of being declared a saint.
- The local bishop opened the cause for her beatification, putting her on the path to canonization.
- "The canonization of": Used to specify the person being canonized.
- The canonization of Saint John Paul II drew millions of pilgrims to Rome.
Variants and Related Words
- Canonize (verb): To officially declare (a deceased person) a saint.
- The Church decided to canonize the 19th-century missionary.
- Canon (noun): In this context, the official list or catalog of recognized saints.
- Her name was added to the canon of saints.
Synonyms
- Sainthood: The status of being a saint (often used to refer to the result of canonization).
- Glorification: (In Eastern Orthodox theology) A term often synonymous with canonization.
- Enshrinement: (Figurative) The act of placing someone in a position of high honor, similar to the concept of canonization.
Related Phrases
- Cause for canonization: The formal ecclesiastical process of investigating a candidate for sainthood.
- The diocese has opened the cause for canonization of their beloved former bishop.
- Postulator for canonization: The official who presents and promotes the cause of a candidate for sainthood.
- He served as the postulator for canonization for several causes.
Related Idioms
- (To treat someone/something as if they are) a candidate for canonization: To regard a person or thing with an excessively reverent or uncritical attitude, as if they were perfect.
- The biography was so flattering it read like a candidate for canonization, ignoring any of his flaws.
Noun
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(Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church) the act of admitting a deceased person into the canon of saints
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