noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
canonization; establishment of sainthood
Used in Christian contexts for the formal declaration of a deceased person as a saint. Also used in a broader sense for recognizing someone as a saintly figure.
マザー・テレサは2016年に列聖された。
Mother Teresa was canonized in 2016.
列聖の儀式はバチカンで行われた。
The canonization ceremony was held at the Vatican.