sanctification

Noun
  1. A religious ceremony in which something is made holy (synset 101041957)
    is a type of: religious ceremony, religious ritual - a ceremony having religious meaning
    subtypes:
    • beatification - (Roman Catholic Church) an act of the Pope who declares that a deceased person lived a holy life and is worthy of public veneration; a first step toward canonization
    • canonisation, canonization - (Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Church) the act of admitting a deceased person into the canon of saints
    • consecration - (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God

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