Hagiography (noun)

Biographical writing about saints or venerated individuals.

Origin:

From greek hagios 'saint' + -graphy 'writing, description'.

Examples:

1. The hagiography tells the story of Saint George and his legendary dragon-slaying.
2. Hagiographies were often written centuries after the subject's death.
3. The book is a hagiography of early Christian martyrs.
4. Medieval hagiographies often included miraculous events and other supernatural occurrences.
5. The hagiography was a popular form of devotional literature in the Middle Ages.