BEATIFY


Meaning of BEATIFY in English

(beatifies, ~ing, beatified)

When the Catholic church beatifies someone who is dead, it declares officially that they were a holy person, usually as the first step towards making them a saint.

In May, Pope John Paul is to ~ Gianna Beretta.

VERB: V n

beatification

Thousands attended the beatification of Juan Diego.

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