beatification
[/ˌbiːætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: beatifications
beatificação
1. The act or process of making blessed or blissfully happy
The beatification of the saint brought joy to the faithful.
A beatificação da santa trouxe alegria aos fiéis.
2. In Roman Catholicism, an official declaration by the Pope that a deceased person is blessed and can be venerated; a step toward canonization
The Pope announced the beatification of the nun after miracles were confirmed.
O Papa anunciou a beatificação da freira após a confirmação de milagres.
3. The state of being supremely blessed or blissful
The monk achieved beatification through years of spiritual devotion.
O monge alcançou beatificação através de anos de devoção espiritual.
Beatification is a significant religious and cultural concept in Catholic-majority countries like Brazil and Portugal. The process is highly formalized within the Roman Catholic Church and represents official recognition of a person's holiness. In Brazil, beatification ceremonies are major religious events that attract large crowds of devotees, particularly in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro where the Catholic Church maintains strong institutional presence.
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