| Definition of 'canonisation' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) canonization, canonisation
(Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church) the act of admitting a deceased person into the canon of saints
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1. canonisation
in the Romish Church, is the solemn declaration by the Pope that a servant of God, renowned for his virtue and for miracles he has wrought, is to be publicly venerated by the whole Church, termed Saint, and honoured by a special festival. A preparatory stage is beatification, and the beatification and canonisation of a saint are promoted by a long, tedious, and costly process, much resembling a suit at law.
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