beatify

1. V-T When the Catholic church beatifies someone who is dead, it declares officially that they were a holy person, usually as the first step toward making them a saint. (爲逝者)行宣福禮

In May, Pope John Paul is to beatify Gianna Beretta. 五月份，約翰·保羅教皇將爲吉娜·伯萊塔宣福。

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Thousands attended the beatification of Juan Diego. 數千人蓡加了衚安·迪亞哥的宣福儀式。