The term 'CANONIZED FR. WOMEN' refers to female religious figures who have been canonized by the Catholic Church. Canonization is the process by which a deceased person is declared a saint by the Church, and it is usually done in recognition of their holiness and exemplary life. The crossword solution STES is an abbreviation for Saintes, which is the French word for Saints. Therefore, the term CANONIZED FR. WOMEN refers to female saints who have been canonized by the Catholic Church.