noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
death of a Christian; passing away (Catholic)
Used in Catholic contexts to refer to the death of a believer, emphasizing the return to heaven. Compare 召天, which is used in Protestant contexts.
See also: 召天
彼の祖母は昨晩帰天した。
His grandmother passed away last night (in a Catholic sense).
帰天の知らせを受けて、教会で祈りを捧げた。
Upon receiving the news of the passing, we offered prayers at the church.