as in holiness
the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous
because of his years of dedicated service to the church, they considered him a perfect example of sainthood
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Recent Examples of sainthood
Two of ours had just reached sainthood.
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Farhan Mustafa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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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Farhan Mustafa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
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.
—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
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sainthood
Noun
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Even adversaries in the Arab world have never sunk to attacking the holiness of the Western Wall.—
Steven Burg,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
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Singh, who would be our local guide, always wore the five traits of a pious Sikh man — uncut hair (symbolizing strength and holiness and topped by the identifying turban), a steel bracelet, wooden comb, sheathed dagger and a baggy undergarment dating back to the Sikhs’ warrior days on horses.—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, a holy month focused on prayer and spirituality, fasting and charity, Islamic Networks Group said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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But not all Christian denominations fast or give something up during Lent, and the practice can have many interpretations depending on someone's spirituality, personal health and social circumstances.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Sainthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sainthood. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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