When the Catholic church beatifies someone who is dead, it declares officially that they were a holy person, usually as the first step towards making them a saint.
例句
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。
英英词典释义
Verb
1. fill with sublime emotion; tickle pink (exhilarate is obsolete in this usage);
"The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies""He was inebriated by his phenomenal success"
2. make blessedly happy
3. declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood;
"On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican"