Beatification
Beatification
Beatification (/biːˌætɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/; from Latin beatificare, to make blessed) is a recognition accorded by the Catholic Church of a dead person's entrance into Heaven and capacity to intercede on behalf of individuals who pray in his or her name.
Etymology
The term beatification comes from the Latin word beatificare, which translates to "make blessed". The word beatificare is derived from beatus meaning "blessed" and facere meaning "to make".
Process
Beatification is the third of the four steps in the canonization process. A person who is beatified is given the title "Blessed" in English, with the permission of the Pope. The process of beatification begins at the diocesan level, then goes through the scrutiny of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, and finally is confirmed by the Pope.
Related Terms
- Canonization: The act by which the Catholic Church or an Eastern Orthodox Church declares a deceased person to be a saint.
- Congregation for the Causes of Saints: The congregation of the Roman Curia that oversees the complex process that leads to the canonization of saints.
- Pope: The bishop of Rome and the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church.
- Heaven: A religious or metaphysical place where beings such as gods, angels, spirits, saints, or venerated ancestors are said to originate, be enthroned, or live.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Beatification
- Wikipedia's article - Beatification
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