canonize >> ˈkanənʌɪz
Definition: [verb] (in the Roman Catholic Church) officially declare (a dead person) to be a saint.
Example: he was the last English saint to be canonized prior to the Reformation
Definition: [verb] place in or regard as belonging to a canon of literary or artistic works.
Example: they have become cult classics, canonized in American literature by many critics
Definition: [verb] sanction by Church authority.