(n): any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
(n): person of exceptional holiness
(n): a person who is good to other people
(n): model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
(n): someone worthy of imitation
(v): hold sacred
(v): regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
(v): declare (a dead person) to be a saint
(v): declare to be
I like the structure of the WordNet definition. The first step to sainthood is plainly dying.