sainthood
noun
saint·hood
ˈsānt-ˌhu̇d 
Examples of sainthood in a Sentence
because of his years of dedicated service to the church, they considered him a perfect example of sainthood
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Though Acutis had already been approved for sainthood by the College of Cardinals, a pontiff must be present for the public proclamation.
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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
The sainthood ceremony of Carlo Acutis, a scheduled highlight of this Jubilee of Teenagers, was postponed.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
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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
The sainthood ceremony of Carlo Acutis, a scheduled highlight of this Jubilee of Teenagers, was postponed.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sainthood
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“Sainthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sainthood. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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sainthood
noun
saint·hood
ˈsānt-ˌhu̇d
1
: the quality or state of being a saint
2
: saints as a group
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