transitive verb. 1 : to declare (a deceased person) an officially recognized saint. 2 : to make canonical. 3 : to sanction by ecclesiastical authority.

What is the literal meaning of canonization?

The literal meaning is "place in the canon of saints," and it comes from the Latin canon, "church rule." Definitions of canonize. verb. declare (a dead person) to be a saint. “After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized”

What does canonization mean in the Catholic Church?

Canonization. The process for being named a saint in the Catholic Church is called “canonization,” the word “canon” meaning an authoritative list. Persons who are named “saints” are listed in the “canon” as saints and given a special day, called a “feast,” in the Catholic calendar.