canonization

/ˌkænənəˈzeɪʃən/ /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 :

"After decades of documented miracles and widespread devotion, the canonization of Mother Teresa was celebrated worldwide, officially recognizing her as a saint. "

noun

The state of being canonized or sainted.

Examples :

"The church celebrated the canonization of Mother Teresa with a special mass. "

religion theology soul ritual history

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. "

widespread adjective

/ˈwaɪdˌsprɛd/

Affecting a large area (e.g. the entire land or body); broad in extent; widely diffused.

"The flu was widespread throughout the school, with many students absent. "

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. "

celebrated verb

/ˈsɛl.ɪ.bɹeɪ.tɪd/

To extol or honour in a solemn manner.

"to celebrate the name of the Most High"

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. "

documented verb

/ˈdɑkjəˌmɛntɪd/ /ˈdɑkjəˌmɛntəd/

To record in documents.

"He documented each step of the process as he did it, which was good when the investigation occurred."

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. "

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. "