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What does canonize mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word canonize? Here's what it means.

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  1. (transitive) To establish as a formal, standard rule.
  2. (transitive) To declare (a person) as a saint.
  3. (transitive) To glorify; to exalt to the highest honour.
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How are we to reconcile this sacrilegious classification with the dogmas of the church, which canonize two blacks, viz.
The Church has no philosophy of her own, nor does she canonize any one particular philosophy in preference to others.
The possibility that his words may be heeded was suggested by the church's decision in 2000 to canonize six men who had signed the letters.
On October 11, 2009, the Holy Father will canonize Blessed Francisco Coll who comes from the Province of Aragon.
Today the Holy Father will canonize the first Brazilian saint who was born here, in Guaratinguetá.
There are many modern theologians who canonize Judas, by using techniques even less subtle than those of Balthasar.

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