beatification
Americannoun
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the act of beatifying.
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the state of being beatified.
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Roman Catholic Church. the official act of the pope whereby a deceased person is declared to be enjoying the happiness of heaven, and therefore a proper subject of religious honor and public cult in certain places.
Etymology
Origin of beatification
1495–1505; < Late Latin beātificātiōn- (stem of beātificātiō ), equivalent to beātificāt ( us ) (past participle of beātificāre to beatify ) + -iōn- -ion; -ate 1
Example Sentences
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Canonisation is the final step towards sainthood in the Catholic Church, following beatification.
From Barron's
The usual formal process for someone to be declared a saint would next involve beatification, one step short of full sainthood.
From BBC
A beatification Mass service has been held in Poland for a Catholic family murdered by Nazis for hiding Jews during World War Two.
From BBC
After the announcement of the beatification, a painting of the family was unveiled and a reliquary containing their remains was brought to the centre of the stage.
From Reuters
After beatification, a miracle attributed to the Ulmas’ intercession would be necessary for their eventual canonization, as the church’s sainthood process is called.
From Seattle Times
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