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Canonization vs Beatified - What's the difference?

canonization | beatified |

As a noun canonization

is the final process or decree (following beatification) by which the name of a deceased person is placed in the catalogue (canon) of saints and commended to perpetual veneration and invocation.

As an adjective beatified is

(roman catholic) having been recognized and declared, by the church, that a deceased has entered heaven; having attained this step in the process of canonization.

As a verb beatified is

(beatify).

canonization

English

Alternative forms

* canonisation UK

Noun

(wikipedia canonization) (en noun)
  • The final process or decree (following beatification) by which the name of a deceased person is placed in the catalogue (canon) of saints and commended to perpetual veneration and invocation.
  • The state of being canonized or sainted.

    • beatified

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (Roman Catholic) Having been recognized and declared, by the church, that a deceased has entered heaven; having attained this step in the process of canonization.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (beatify)