joan of arc was canonized 500 years after she was burned on 5-30-1481.
2007-05-24 17:02:13 · 6 answers · asked by phillycleck 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
canonized is to declare a deceased person as a saint.
2007-05-24 17:15:26 · answer #1 · answered by Lola 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Canonized means added to the official list of persons the Church regards as saints. Of course everyone who is in heaven is a saint, and canonization doesn't "make" someone a saint. It is just an official recognition by the Church of the personal holiness of certain deceased members of the Church.
2007-05-24 17:05:28 · answer #2 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
to canonize is when the Pope, makes someone a "saint"
2007-05-24 17:06:16 · answer #3 · answered by nana 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
She is recognized as a saint.
2007-05-24 17:05:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know what it means but not sure how to put it into words.
2007-05-24 17:05:58 · answer #5 · answered by Maurice H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This will help your understanding:
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02364b.htm
2007-05-24 17:07:44 · answer #6 · answered by cristoiglesia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋