sanctification

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