sanctification

Other forms: sanctifications

Definitions of sanctification

1. noun

   a religious ceremony in which something is made holy
   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