1. declared blessed by the Catholic Church as a step toward sainthood
Usage: religious
2. having a blissful or serene expression

Examples

• Mother Teresa was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 2003.
• The beatified nun became a symbol of compassion worldwide.
• She wore a beatified smile after hearing the good news.
• His beatified expression suggested deep inner peace.
• The painting depicted the beatified saint surrounded by angels.
• After meditation, she had a beatified look on her face.