canonisation

/ˌkænənɪˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌkænənaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Meanings

noun

The final process or decree (following beatification) by which the name of a deceased person is placed in the catalogue (canon) of saints and commended to perpetual veneration and invocation.

Examples :

"The Vatican announced the canonisation of Mother Teresa, formally declaring her a saint. "

noun

The state of being canonized or sainted.

Examples :

"The Vatican announced the canonisation of Mother Teresa, officially recognizing her as a saint. "

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Related Words

veneration noun

/ˌvɛnəˈɹeɪʃən/

The act of venerating or the state of being venerated.

"The teacher's decades of dedicated service earned her a deep veneration from her students. "

perpetual adjective

/pəˈpɛtjʊəl/ /pɚˈpɛtʃuəl/

Lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time

"The student had a perpetual smile, always seeming happy. "

catalogue noun

/ˈkætəlɑɡ/ /ˈkæt.ə.lɒɡ/ /ˈkætəlɔɡ/

A systematic list of names, books, pictures etc.

"The library has a catalogue of all its books, organized by author and title. "

declaring verb

/dɪˈklɛəɹɪŋ/ /dɪˈklɛɹɪŋ/

To make clear, explain, interpret.

"The teacher was declaring the rules of the exam to the students. "

commended verb

/kəˈmɛndɪd/ /kəˈmɛnəd/

To congratulate or reward.

"The schoolboy was commended for raising the alarm about the burning building."

officially adverb

/əˈfɪʃəli/

In an official manner; according to official rules or regulations.

"The school officially announced the new dress code on Monday. "

following verb

/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

"Follow that car!"

recognizing verb

/ˈrɛkəɡnaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈrɛkəɡnaɪzɪn/

To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.

"I recognised his face immediately."

invocation noun

/ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnvoʊˈkeɪʃən/

The act or form of calling for the assistance or presence of some superior being, especially prayer offered to a divine being.

"The graduation ceremony began with an invocation, asking for blessings and guidance for the graduates' futures. "

announced verb

/əˈnaʊnst/ /əˈnaʊnstɪd/

To give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known

"The teacher announced that there would be no school tomorrow due to the snow. "

beatification noun

/biˌætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act of beatifying, or the state of being beatified; especially, in the Roman Catholic Church, the act or process of ascertaining and declaring that a deceased person is one of "the blessed," or has attained the second degree of sanctity, — usually a stage in the process of canonization.

"The Vatican announced the beatification of the Polish priest, bringing him one step closer to being declared a saint. "

canonized verb

/ˈkænənaɪzd/ /ˈkænənˌaɪzd/

To declare (a deceased person) as a saint, and enter them into the canon of saints.

"Thomas Becket was canonized in 1173."