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Recent Examples of saint
Canonized as a saint by Pope Francis in 2016, Mother Teresa urged Catholics to dedicate themselves to service.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Agrella also made international headlines during the canonization in 2025 of Carmen Elena Rendiles Martínez, Venezuela’s first saint, for which he was asked to design a reliquary, or vessel, for a fragment of her remains.
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Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
The Vatican is in the midst of a decades-long process that could eventually make Gaudí a saint.
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ABC News,
9 June 2026
Along with the saints found on El Mencho’s altar, another saint embraced in narco culture is the Santo Niño of Atocha, a childlike Christ figure known as the patron saint of prisoners and those in danger, said Robert Almonte, a law enforcement trainer and consultant in San Antonio, Texas.
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Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Agrella also made international headlines during the canonization in 2025 of Carmen Elena Rendiles Martínez, Venezuela’s first saint, for which he was asked to design a reliquary, or vessel, for a fragment of her remains.
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Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
The Vatican is in the midst of a decades-long process that could eventually make Gaudí a saint.
—
ABC News,
9 June 2026
Along with the saints found on El Mencho’s altar, another saint embraced in narco culture is the Santo Niño of Atocha, a childlike Christ figure known as the patron saint of prisoners and those in danger, said Robert Almonte, a law enforcement trainer and consultant in San Antonio, Texas.
—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saint
Noun
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Keep the punch virgin, or add a tablespoon of vodka, gin, or bourbon to each glass.
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But although swapping virgin inputs for recycled material is often framed as a silver bullet, such alternatives come with their own environmental and logistical trade-offs.
Noun
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The chandelier above was lit, as was the candelabra, with its base of fruit and sculpted cherubs.
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In Wood’s ritzy dressing room worthy of Elizabeth Taylor, a cherub hangs overhead, while a leap of ceramic leopards prowls the lounge.
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Booted home a length and a quarter to the good by jockey Paco Lopez, this Chad Summers trained gray colt was no doubt the best on Maryland’s biggest day of racing.
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The Preakness features a venue change to a 115-year-old track that has never hosted the event, a field of some of the best 3-year-old colts in the country and a couple of chances to make horse racing history.
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“Saint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saint. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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