beatification

== English == === Etymology === From Middle French béatification, from Medieval Latin beātificātiō. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /biˌætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ Rhymes: -eɪʃən === Noun === beatification (countable and uncountable, plural beatifications) The 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. ==== Translations ====