Canonize (verb)

1. To declare a person to be a saint by the Catholic Church.
2. To include a person, text, or work in the canon of a particular field or group.

Origin:

The word "canonize" is derived from the late latin word "canonizare" which means "to declare a person to be a saint" and from the latin word "canon" which means "law" or "rule".

Examples:

1. The Pope canonized Mother Teresa as a saint.
2. The Catholic Church canonized him after investigating his life and miracles.
3. The council canonized the book as part of the religious canon.
4. The author's work was canonized as a classic of literature.
5. The Council of Trent canonized the books of the Bible in the 16th century.