beatify /bɪˈætɪˌfaɪ/ ( beatifying, beatified, beatifies )

• 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. (为逝者)行宣福礼

  例：

  In May, Pope John Paul is to beatify Gianna Beretta.

  五月份，约翰·保罗教皇将为吉娜·伯莱塔宣福。

• 2. 

  beatification N-UNCOUNT

  例：

  Thousands attended the beatification of Juan Diego.

  数千人参加了胡安·迪亚哥的宣福仪式。