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canonize, canonise [ˈkænəˌnaɪz] vb (tr)
1. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) RC Church to declare (a person) to be a saint and thus admit to the canon of saints 2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) to regard as holy or as a saint 3. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) to sanction by canon law; pronounce valid canonization , canonisation n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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| If this current pope or a future pontiff canonizes Pius IX, Pius XII, and John XXIII, he will double the ranks of popes sainted since 1100 A. At any historical moment, the church canonizes people whom it needs to canonize to make a point about what it considers, at that period, an exemplary life. |
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