noun🔗ShareBéatificationThe act of beatifying, or the state of being beatified; especially, in the Roman Catholic Church, the act or process of ascertaining and declaring that a deceased person is one of "the blessed," or has attained the second degree of sanctity, — usually a stage in the process of canonization."The Vatican announced the beatification of the Polish priest, bringing him one step closer to being declared a saint. "Le Vatican a annoncé la béatification du prêtre polonais, le rapprochant d'une déclaration de sainteté.religiontheologysoulritualdoctrinetraditionhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading