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beatification::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | beatitude, blessedness |
| Type of | felicity, happiness |
| Has types | nirvana, enlightenment |
| Derivation | beatify |
beatification::noun | Spocien Dictionary
(Roman Catholic Church) an act of the Pope who declares that a deceased person lived a holy life and is worthy of public veneration; a first step toward canonization
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | sanctification |
| Derivation | beatify |
beatification::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | action |
| Derivation | beatify |
Examples of beatification
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The Downers Grove resident traveled to Rome to witness his beatification Sunday.
From the dailyherald.com
St. Silvio seems to be enroute for beatification as the patron saint of lawyers.
From the guardian.co.uk
For some two thousand additional martyrs, the beatification process is underway.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The process for beatification has already been initiated for about 2,000 people.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The beatification, six years after John Paul's death, was the fastest on record.
From the guardian.co.uk
The beatification of the Polish born pope will take place in Rome on May 1, 2011.
From the sacbee.com
John Paul II was himself an enthusiastic promoter of sainthood and beatification.
From the omaha.com
The beatification is to take place Sunday in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican.
From the suntimes.com
Beatification is the last major milestone before a candidate is declared a saint.
From the freep.com
- Blessedness: a state of supreme happiness
- The action of rendering supremely blessed and extremely happy
- (Roman Catholic Church) an act of the Pope who declares that a deceased person lived a holy life and is worthy of public veneration; a first step toward canonization
- (beatified) Roman Catholic; proclaimed one of the blessed and thus worthy of veneration
- (beatify) exhilarate: fill with sublime emotion; "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"; "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success"
- (beatify) make blessedly happy
- (beatify) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; "On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican"
- Beatification (from Latin beatus, "blessed" and facere, "to make") is a recognition accorded by the Catholic Church of a dead person's entrance into Heaven and capacity to intercede on behalf of individuals who pray in his or her name.
- (Beatified) April 18, 1909 by Pius X
