beatification
/bi:,ætìi'keiʃn/
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Definition
- Noun:
- (Roman Catholicism) A declaration by the Pope: The act in which the Pope officially declares that a deceased person lived a holy life and is worthy of public veneration; this is the first major step toward being declared a saint (canonization).
- The action of making supremely blessed: The act of rendering someone or something supremely blessed and extremely happy.
- A state of supreme happiness: A condition of being in a state of ultimate bliss or blessedness.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The beatification of Mother Teresa was a significant event for the Catholic Church.
- The ceremony was not a canonization but a beatification, granting the title "Blessed."
- He described his feelings upon hearing the news as a kind of personal beatification.
Advanced Usage
- "To be on the path to beatification": To be in the process of being considered for sainthood.
- The diocese opened the cause for her beatification.
- Used metaphorically: To describe a state of being made extremely happy or blessed in a non-religious context.
- For the artist, the positive reviews were a form of beatification.
Variants and Related Words
- Beatify (verb): To make blessed or supremely happy; to declare (a deceased person) to be blessed in the Roman Catholic Church.
- The Church decided to beatify the martyred priest.
- Beatific (adjective): Showing or producing great joy, peace, or blessedness; saintly.
- She had a beatific smile on her face.
Synonyms
- Blessedness: The state of being blessed or holy.
- Canonization (specifically for the final step in the sainthood process).
- Exaltation: The action of elevating someone in status, especially in spiritual rank.
- Bliss: Perfect happiness; great joy.
Related Phrases
- Cause for beatification: The official process leading to a declaration of beatification.
- The bishop promoted the cause for beatification of the local nun.
- Beatification ceremony: The formal rite during which the Pope proclaims the beatification.
- Thousands attended the beatification ceremony in St. Peter's Square.
Related Idioms
- (None that are directly and exclusively formed from the word "beatification." Idiomatic use is typically metaphorical, as shown in "Advanced Usage.")
Noun
- (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
- the action of rendering supremely blessed and extremely happy
- a state of supreme happiness