canonization

Pope John Paul II has enjoyed one of the longer Papal reigns, and his canonization is a near certainty.

Eastern Europe 2009

He became upset at what he called the canonization of men like Washington.

American Scripture: Making the Declaration of Independence 1997

In this case, the canonization is more based on hope for what he has set out to do rather than based on what he has actually accomplished.

Discourse.net: Obama Wins Nobel Prize for Not Being Bush 2009

The Vatican regarded Padre Pio with suspicion during his lifetime, even at times forbidding him from saying mass, but his popularity only grew and his canonization is a major event for Italian Catholics.

CNN Transcript Jun 16, 2002 2002

SARNO: During the process of canonization, that is never even considered.

CNN Transcript Jun 16, 2002 2002

In this connexion we may recall the canonization of Charles by the antipope Paschal III in 1165, which, of course, never possessed validity.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913

The entire day is passed in religious exercises, but anything which could in the least savour of any public cult of the martyrs is sedulously guarded against, as such anticipation of the Church's official action would seriously interfere with the cause of their canonization, which is now under consideration at Quebec.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne 1840-1916 1913

What more reasonable than that this should be done, while living witnesses may yet be called, to prove or disprove the several allegations and assertions; since, in a few years more, such witnesses may be as much wanting as to prevent a canonization, which is therefore prudently procrastinated for above an age?

The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 10 Historical Writings Jonathan Swift 1706

The canonization is the culmination of a century of campaigning for MacKillop, who founded the order of the Sisters of St Joseph and died in Sydney in 1909 aged 67.

The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

His canonization has been the subject of much excitement among Roman Catholics in Portugal, with exhibitions about his life drawing large crowds, biographies published and the launch of a commemorative postage stamp carrying his portrait.

Reuters: Top News 2009