Beatification ( from Latin beatus , blessed , Greek Î 1\/4 Î Î Î Ï Î Î Ï , makarios and Latin facere , make ) is a recognition given by the Catholic Church of a dead person 's accession to Heaven and power to help people who pray in his or her name .
Beatification ( from Latin beatus , blessed , via Greek Î 1\/4 Î Î Î Ï Î Î Ï , makarios and Latin facere , make ) is a recognition accorded by the Catholic Church of a dead person 's entrance into Heaven and capacity to intercede on behalf of individuals who pray in his or her name ( intercession of saints ) .