Beatify

usgb/biˈætɪfaɪ/
verb

To declare that a deceased person lived a holy life and is now blessed in heaven.

The Pope will beatify the late Mother Teresa.
Visual representation of "beatify" - To declare that a deceased person lived a holy life and is now blessed in heaven.

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  • pope beatify someone
  • church beatify someone

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Formal

Religious

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Religious Process

Beatify is a formal act by the Catholic Church before sainthood.

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It was an honor to witness the beatification ceremony.
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Not Sainthood

Being beatified isn't the same as being made a saint, which is the next step.

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She was beatified due to her miraculous deeds.
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Rare and Formal

Beatify is a technical term mostly used in official religious contexts.

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The crowd gathered in Vatican City for the beatification.
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