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beatification

bea·ti·fi·cation

UK/biˌætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ uncommon

noun

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(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

Origin

From Middle French béatification, from Medieval Latin beātificātiō.

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