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sainthood

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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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“Sainthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sainthood. Accessed 6 Dec. 2022.

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