sainted
verb
Definitions
To canonize, to formally recognize someone as a saint.
Example: Many wish to see Pope John Paul II sainted immediately.
adjective
Definitions
Made a saint; saint-like, reverenced.
Example: Pope John Paul II, of sainted memory, is a candidate for beatification.
Used to mark a beloved person mentioned in conversation as being deceased.
Example: My sainted mother never had an evening dress.
Pious, saintly.
Much admired.