sanctification

Other forms: sanctifications

Definitions of sanctification
  1. noun
    a religious ceremony in which something is made holy
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    types:
    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
    type of:
    religious ceremony, religious ritual
    a ceremony having religious meaning
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