as in holiness
the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous
because of his years of dedicated service to the church, they considered him a perfect example of sainthood
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Paz says, referring to the film’s final scene, which implies Pérez achieves sainthood via her transition.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025
Sunday's ceremony came after Crockett was declared a Servant of God by the Catholic Church — which is the first step towards sainthood — in November 2024, the BBC reported.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
But her storyline is also wrapped up in some of the musical’s more controversial elements, including the fact that transitioning offers Emilia some degree of redemption — and even sainthood, if the final scene is any indication — after a life of crime.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025
The weight of the parade, which tells the story of Joan of Arc — from military bravery to burning at the stake to sainthood — is not lost upon Sacco.
—Jack Brook and Sara Cline, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2025
Sunday's ceremony came after Crockett was declared a Servant of God by the Catholic Church — which is the first step towards sainthood — in November 2024, the BBC reported.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
But her storyline is also wrapped up in some of the musical’s more controversial elements, including the fact that transitioning offers Emilia some degree of redemption — and even sainthood, if the final scene is any indication — after a life of crime.
—Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025
The weight of the parade, which tells the story of Joan of Arc — from military bravery to burning at the stake to sainthood — is not lost upon Sacco.
—Jack Brook and Sara Cline, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Sainthood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sainthood. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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