Harriet Beecher Stowe

To be really great in little things, to be truly noble and heroic in the insipid details of everyday life, is a virtue so rare as to be worthy of canonization.

American Author

Used specifically within the context of the Catholic Church, not other religions.

Religious Specificity

Refers to a formal process involving ceremonies and rites, not just a public opinion.

Formal Occasion

Canonization usually happens after a person's death, not while they are alive.

Posthumous Recognition

Indicates an official cultural endorsement that can influence education and study.

Cultural Endorsement

Being canonized in the arts denotes a high level of respect and value.

Symbol of Prestige

Canonization in the arts is often debated, with opinions changing over time.

Contemporary Debate

 careful on a lot of matters including miracles but they actually do approve miracles and say that they really do happen in almost every canonization cause the Pope is declaring that a miracle was worked or two miracles were worked in order for the saint to be said