Seligsprechung
dieNounbeatification (Catholic Church)
English translations
- 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”
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.