(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 WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Beatification is a recognition accorded by the Catholic Church of a deceased person's entrance into Heaven and capacity to intercede on behalf of individuals who pray in their name. Wikipedia

Recognition accorded by the Catholic Church of a deceased person's entrance into heaven Wikidata

In the Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox church the declaration that a person has been accepted in the circle of saints and does answer prayers. OmegaWiki

The act of beatifying, or the state of being beatified; especially, in the Roman Catholic Church, the act or process of ascertaining and declaring that a deceased person is one of "the blessed," or has attained the second degree of sanctity, — usually a stage in the process of canonization. Wiktionary

The act of beatifying. Wiktionary (translation)