beatified

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Vietnam has had 117 people beatified and later canonised as saints, but the Church said this was the first time a beatification ceremony had been held in the country rather than at the Vatican.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

Kositi has since been beatified - at a ceremony in Rome last month - meaning that once one miracle has been attributed to him, he will become a saint.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2025

For them, there is more than just basketball at play and their issue isn’t with Clark, but rather the hype machine that has beatified her.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2024

It is the first time that an entire family has been beatified.

From Washington Times • Sep. 10, 2023

Beatification, in the Roman Catholic Church, an act by which the Pope declares a person beatified or blessed after his death.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis by Various