beatify
verb
Pronunciation: /biˈæt.ɪ.faɪ/
Definition
Recognize a deceased person as having attained the state of blessedness, the final step before canonization in the Roman Catholic Church.
Examples
The Vatican announced plans to beatify the missionary during a special mass in Rome.
Many local parishioners traveled to the ceremony to witness the church beatify their beloved former priest.
After years of investigation into her miracles, the church moved to beatify the founder of the order.
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