beatify

英 [bɪ'ætɪfaɪ] 美 [bɪ'ætɪfaɪ]

beatify (v.): 1530s, "to make very happy," from Middle French béatifer, from Late Latin beatificare "make happy, make blessed," from Latin beatus "supremely happy, blessed" (past participle of beare "make happy, bless") + -ficare, from stem of facere "to make, do" (see factitious). The Roman Catholic Church sense of "to pronounce as being in heavenly bliss" (1620s) is the first step toward canonization. Related: Beatified; beatifying.

1. In May, Pope John Paul is to beatify Gianna Beretta.: 5月，教皇约翰·保罗将为吉安娜·贝雷塔行宣福礼。