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
Though Acutis had already been approved for sainthood by the College of Cardinals, a pontiff must be present for the public proclamation.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
To begin the process, someone formally requests consideration of the deceased for sainthood, at least five years after their death.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
In fact, this has long been the position of the Vatican: a miracle cannot be confirmed without the approval of scientific experts, who help to validate the claims associated with each candidate for sainthood.
—Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The sainthood ceremony of Carlo Acutis, a scheduled highlight of this Jubilee of Teenagers, was postponed.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
To begin the process, someone formally requests consideration of the deceased for sainthood, at least five years after their death.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
In fact, this has long been the position of the Vatican: a miracle cannot be confirmed without the approval of scientific experts, who help to validate the claims associated with each candidate for sainthood.
—Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
The sainthood ceremony of Carlo Acutis, a scheduled highlight of this Jubilee of Teenagers, was postponed.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sainthood
Noun
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All these men have the right combination of assets, holiness, organizational skills, ability to evangelize.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
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The outer appearances distracted me from the inner holiness.—
Rabbi Jack Engel,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2025
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Featuring bold new artwork by Violeta Encarnación and an exclusive introduction by the author, this deluxe version of the Booker Prize-winning novel reimagines the beloved tale of survival, spirituality, and storytelling.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Brian Recker is a public theologian, speaker, and writer exploring Christian spirituality beyond exclusion and fear.—
Brian Recker,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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“Sainthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sainthood. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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