What is Canonization?

Q.  Canonization is
- Published on 03 Oct 16

a. Conferring sainthood
b. Conferring an honorary military position
c. Acceptance into Christianity
d. Awarded with one of the four highest civilian awards of India

ANSWER: Conferring sainthood
 
  • Canonization is the act by which the Orthodox, Oriental Orthodoxy, Roman Catholic, or Anglican Church declares that a person who has died was a saint, upon which declaration the person is included in the canon, or list, of recognized saints.
  • Originally, people were recognized as saints without any formal process.
  • Recently, Mother Teresa was Canonized.

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