beatification

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The next step in the sainthood path of the Catholic Church is beatification.

From BBC

Their bodies were originally laid to rest in a crypt inside Chajul's Catholic Church but have been reburied following a beatification ceremony.

From BBC

Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, in a video released on Thursday said he hoped the beatification would foment solidarity among Venezuelans, who for decades have been bitterly divided by politics.

From Reuters

“It seems providential to celebrate the beatification of a doctor in the midst of a pandemic that affects all of humanity,” Giordano said.

From Seattle Times

The beatification comes after the Church attributed a miracle to him for saving the life of a young girl.

From BBC