Canonizationglorification

Definition

The formal proclamation of a saint for church-wide veneration; the 1988 Council canonized nine Russian saints, and the 2000 Council canonized the New Martyrs and 57 others.

Episodes

• 053 — History of the Russian Orthodox Church — Topic 16

Related Concepts

• Hagiography
• Local Veneration
• New Martyrs
• Pan-Russian Veneration