Definition

1. Adjective:
   • (Roman Catholic) Declared blessed and thus worthy of veneration: In the Roman Catholic Church, "beatified" describes a deceased person who has been formally declared by the Pope to have entered heaven and is worthy of public religious honor. This is a step in the process toward sainthood.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Mother Teresa was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 2003.
  • The beatified individuals are often given the title "Blessed."
  • A special mass was held for the newly beatified martyr.

Advanced Usage

• "To be beatified": The common passive construction used to describe the act of conferring this honor.
  • After the confirmation of a miracle, the venerable servant of God can be beatified.

Variants and Related Words

• Beatify (verb): To declare (a deceased person) to be one of the blessed and thus worthy of veneration.
  • The Church decided to beatify the founder of the order.
• Beatification (noun): The act of beatifying or the state of being beatified; the ceremony or declaration itself.
  • The beatification ceremony was attended by thousands.

Synonyms

• Blessed: (In a specific religious context) Having been formally declared to be in a state of eternal happiness and worthy of veneration.
• Canonized: (Note: This is a distinct, later stage. A canonized person is a declared saint, while a beatified person is declared "Blessed.")

Related Phrases

• "The Beatified": Used as a collective noun to refer to those who have received beatification.
  • The feast day commemorates all the beatified from our country.

Adjective

1. Roman Catholic; proclaimed one of the blessed and thus worthy of veneration