Seligsprechung

dieNoun

beatification (Catholic Church)

English translations

  1. 01

    beatification

Word details

German meaning
Ein Akt der katholischen Kirche, bei dem eine verstorbene Person als 'selig' erklärt wird, was eine Vorstufe zur Heiligsprechung ist.
English meaning
Beatification
Synonym
Beatifikation
German example
Die Seligsprechung von Mutter Teresa fand im Jahr 2003 statt.
English example
The beatification of Mother Teresa took place in 2003.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Seligsprechung
Plural Form
die Seligsprechungen

Example sentences with “Seligsprechung”

  1. Die Seligsprechung fand im Vatikan statt. (The beatification took place at the Vatican.)

Frequently asked questions

What does Seligsprechung mean in a religious context?

It refers to the act of the Pope declaring a deceased person 'blessed' (selig), which is the step before canonization.