Noun: beatification bee,a-tu-fu'key-shun
- (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 beatification of Mother Teresa drew thousands of pilgrims to Rome"
- The action of rendering supremely blessed and extremely happy
"The beatification of the saint was celebrated with great joy"
Derived forms: beatifications
Type of: action, sanctification
Encyclopedia: Beatification