Definition of canonisation Canonisation

We found 4 definitions of canonisation from 4 different sources.

What does canonisation mean?

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canonisation - (Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church) the act of admitting a deceased person into the canon of saints
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		sanctification a religious ceremony in which something is made holy
		church of rome, roman catholic church, roman church, western church, roman catholic the Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy
		eastern orthodox, eastern orthodox church, orthodox catholic church, orthodox church, eastern church derived from the Byzantine Church and adhering to Byzantine rites

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Canonization means declaring someone to be a saint. This process is used by certain Christian churches and is possible only for deceased men or women. Before it must have been proofed that the person lived, and died in a way that justifies this decision. These persons then enter into the canon, or list, of saints.

It is incorrect to say that the Church "makes" someone a saint, as the canonization process does not make someone a saint, but only finds out that he was one.