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
The movement by Gaudí’s community and supporters to push him toward sainthood goes back decades, with many believing that divine inspiration motivated his architecture.
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Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Though Acutis had already been approved for sainthood by the College of Cardinals, a pontiff must be present for the public proclamation.
—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
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Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
Though Acutis had already been approved for sainthood by the College of Cardinals, a pontiff must be present for the public proclamation.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sainthood
Noun
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Vatican officials and consultants examine candidates’ goodness, holiness and devotion to God and carefully scrutinizes their writings.—
Elisabetta Povoledo,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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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
Noun
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Valerie West said her father, an Air Force veteran, didn’t set out to create a spirituality store.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Since its inception, the Avatar universe has defined power beyond physical ability, demonstrating how it can be strengthened through spirituality, intelligence, and creativity.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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“Sainthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sainthood. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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