beatification

/biˌætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

beatification

English Noun

Definition

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.

Etymology

From Middle French béatification, from Medieval Latin beātificātiō.