Canonization

/ˌkænənaɪˈzeɪʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The action of declaring a deceased person to be a saint and thus worthy of veneration in the Catholic Church.

The canonization of Mother Teresa was a significant event in the Catholic community.

The process of officially recognizing a literary or artistic work as being significant and authoritative.

The canonization of various authors has shaped the way literature is taught in schools.

The act of establishing a set of principles or rules that are considered to be the most authoritative or accepted.

The canonization of laws ensures that there is a consistent legal framework for all.

From Latin 'canonizatio', from 'canonizare' meaning to make canonical.

saintly canonization

The process of becoming recognized as a saint.

canonical texts

Works that are officially accepted as correct or authoritative.

canon

A general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged.

beatification

The declaration by the Catholic Church that a deceased person is in a state of blessedness.

To be officially recognized in a vibrant or exaggerated manner.

After his performance, he was practically canonized by the fans.