Beatification and Sanctification

Beatification

Beatification noun - (Roman Catholic Church) an act of the Pope who declares that a deceased person lived a holy life and is worthy of public veneration; a first step toward canonization.

Sanctification and beatification are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sanctification" instead a noun "Beatification".

Sanctification

Sanctification noun - The act of making something holy through religious ritual.

Beatification and sanctification are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Beatification" instead a noun "Sanctification".
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