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
Among those Francis recognized this week as being one day potentially worthy of sainthood was Emil Joseph Kapaun, an American chaplain who served with the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War.
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Willem Marx, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
Paz says, referring to the film’s final scene, which implies Pérez achieves sainthood via her transition.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025
Sunday's ceremony came after Crockett was declared a Servant of God by the Catholic Church — which is the first step towards sainthood — in November 2024, the BBC reported.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
But her storyline is also wrapped up in some of the musical’s more controversial elements, including the fact that transitioning offers Emilia some degree of redemption — and even sainthood, if the final scene is any indication — after a life of crime.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025
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Willem Marx, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
Paz says, referring to the film’s final scene, which implies Pérez achieves sainthood via her transition.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025
Sunday's ceremony came after Crockett was declared a Servant of God by the Catholic Church — which is the first step towards sainthood — in November 2024, the BBC reported.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
But her storyline is also wrapped up in some of the musical’s more controversial elements, including the fact that transitioning offers Emilia some degree of redemption — and even sainthood, if the final scene is any indication — after a life of crime.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sainthood
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Parham, a former Methodist married to a woman from a Quaker family, had come to Kansas from Iowa, after touring holiness camps and talking with global missionaries, some of whom told him about seeing recent converts slip into trances and speak in tongues.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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In this novel no one of these paths is holier than another; Wood is more invested in noticing the human pursuit of holiness itself.—
Lauren Christensen,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2025
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Durk’s growing influence in prison underscores a dramatic shift in the rapper’s approach to adversity—one that is rooted in resilience, spirituality, and community.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Venus and Saturn in Pisces urge you to explore love in ways that transcend the mundane, whether through travel, spirituality or learning.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Sainthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sainthood. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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