Canoniser

/ˈkænənɑɪzər/ noun

Definition

A person or authority who officially declares someone a saint, or who canonizes (British spelling).

Etymology

From canonise plus -er suffix meaning 'one who does.' In the Church, this typically refers to the Pope or an official church body that oversees canonization.

Kelly Says

The Pope is essentially the final canoniser—without the Pope's approval, no matter how holy you lived, you won't officially become a saint in the Catholic Church.

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