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
To begin the process, someone formally requests consideration of the deceased for sainthood, at least five years after their death.
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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
That dropped to just over 100 years during the last three papacies, in part because John Paul II shortened the waiting period to begin a cause for sainthood, as the process is known, to five years after a person’s death.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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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
That dropped to just over 100 years during the last three papacies, in part because John Paul II shortened the waiting period to begin a cause for sainthood, as the process is known, to five years after a person’s death.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sainthood
Noun
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However, Christianity honored the holiness of these transgender saints.—
Sarah Barringer,
The Conversation,
27 May 2025
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G‑d’s purpose in creating the world was that all of creation be sanctified, imbuing it with holiness and spirituality.—
Rabbi Moishe Kievman,
Sun Sentinel,
20 May 2025
Noun
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Whether that’s reading Jane Eyre or a book on spirituality or space.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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That’s when many of them say having a pet deepens their spirituality.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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“Sainthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sainthood. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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