Canonization of Joan of Arc as a saint by Pope Benedict XV.
On May 16, 1920, Joan of Arc was canonized as a saint by Pope Benedict XV, held in St. Peter's Basilica. Her canonization was the result of years of campaigning and appeals to the pontiff, elevating her from Blessed Joan to Saint Joan of Arc. This ceremonious recognition underscored her enduring influence and sanctity within Catholicism, reflecting her status as a symbol of divine intervention in the temporal struggle for justice and national pride within France. Her canonization renewed prominence in both religious and secular narratives.