Meaning & use
beatification
The Roman Catholic Church's official declaration that a deceased person is blessed, a step before sainthood.
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The pope announced the beatification of the missionary after confirming a reported miracle.
Beatification usually requires evidence of a miracle attributed to the candidate's intercession.
A note on using this word
Beatification precedes canonization; a beatified person is called Blessed, while a canonized person is called Saint.
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