sainthood
noun
saint·hood
ˈsānt-ˌhu̇d 
Examples of sainthood in a Sentence
because of his years of dedicated service to the church, they considered him a perfect example of sainthood
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Pope Francis fervently willed the Acutis sainthood case forward — convinced that the church needed someone like him to attract young Catholics to the faith while addressing the promises and perils of the digital age.
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The interview is one of countless media appearances Salzano has made, protecting and promoting her son's image at the time that officials in the Vatican deliberated on whether to progress the application for his sainthood.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Acutis’s digital restraint seemed to achieve this balance: The official decree recognizing his heroic virtues—an early hurdle on the path to sainthood—cites his computer use as a model.
—Kate Cray, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2025
In July 2024, it was confirmed that the late Pope Francis had approved Acutis for sainthood.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The interview is one of countless media appearances Salzano has made, protecting and promoting her son's image at the time that officials in the Vatican deliberated on whether to progress the application for his sainthood.
—Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
Acutis’s digital restraint seemed to achieve this balance: The official decree recognizing his heroic virtues—an early hurdle on the path to sainthood—cites his computer use as a model.
—Kate Cray, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2025
In July 2024, it was confirmed that the late Pope Francis had approved Acutis for sainthood.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Sainthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sainthood. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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sainthood
noun
saint·hood
ˈsānt-ˌhu̇d
1
: the quality or state of being a saint
2
: saints as a group
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