A canonized person is someone who has been officially recognized by the Catholic Church as a SAINT. This recognition is known as canonization and is usually granted after a long process of investigation into the life and works of the individual. The term 'canonized person' can also refer to someone who has been declared a SAINT by other Christian denominations. In the context of the crossword, the solution for the term 'canonized person' is 'SAINT', which is a five-letter word.