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- noun Plural form of
canonisation .
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Examples
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Since his election in 2005, he has presided over several canonisations, but has always previously delegated beatifications.
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There is also a problem in reconciling traditional saints' days with the dates on the new calendar, but that has only to do with already established feasts, not new canonisations.
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Except for the canonisations, and arguably Ordinatio Sacerdotalis, that would seem to be the case.
Clarification 2009
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The only objection to saints canonised since 1962 that I ever hear is the scandalous and unsupportable claim that such canonisations are dubious at best or invalid, but once a cult is formally proclaimed or approved by the Holy See, no "de-canonisation" is possible nor indeed has ever occurred.
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He handed out so many canonisations it would be a bit mean not to give him one for himself.
Pope John Paul II... Joanna Bogle 2008
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The pope will preside over a cardinals 'meeting on February 19 during which he will announce dates for the canonisations, said i. media, which specialises in Vatican affairs.
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The pope will preside over a cardinals 'meeting on February 19 during which he will announce dates for the canonisations, said i. media, which specialises in Vatican affairs.
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If the candidates are approved after the final review of their cases, the Pope will announce the official dates for their canonisations, the report adds.
CathNews 2010
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The pope will preside over a cardinals 'meeting on February 19 during which he will announce dates for the canonisations, said i. media, which specialises in Vatican affairs.
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The pope will preside over a cardinals 'meeting on February 19 during which he will announce dates for the canonisations, said i. media, which specialises in Vatican affairs.
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