beatified

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Kositi has since been beatified - at a ceremony in Rome last month - meaning that once one miracle has been attributed to him, he will become a saint.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2025

For them, there is more than just basketball at play and their issue isn’t with Clark, but rather the hype machine that has beatified her.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2024

It is the first time that an entire family has been beatified.

From Washington Times • Sep. 10, 2023

In September 2017, in the final step before sainthood, Rother was beatified at a special Mass that drew about 20,000 people, making him the first U.S. priest to be beatified.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2023

A cry of speechless rapture had sounded from the boy's lips; he remained rigid on the same spot, a beatified smile upon his lips, turning his flashing eyes on every side.

From L'Arrabiata and Other Tales by Heyse, Paul