canonization process

language: en

definitions

  1. The formal religious procedure used by an institution, such as the Catholic Church, to officially declare a deceased person to be a saint.
    en: The formal religious procedure used by an institution, such as the Catholic Church, to officially declare a deceased person to be a saint.
  2. The social, academic, or cultural process of officially recognizing certain works, authors, or individuals as being of high importance, standard, or 'classic' within a specific field.
    en: The social, academic, or cultural process of officially recognizing certain works, authors, or individuals as being of high importance, standard, or 'classic' within a specific field.

examples

  1. The canonization process emphasized that true heroism transcends the boundaries of political allegiance.

    The canonization process emphasized that true heroism transcends the boundaries of political allegiance.

  2. The canonization process of certain novels helps establish them as literary classics.

    The canonization process of certain novels helps establish them as literary classics.