Sanctification

noun

1. The act of sanctifying or making holy; in theology, the act of God's grace by which the affections are purified and the soul is cleansed from sin and consecrated to God.
2. The state of being sanctified, purified, or made holy; conformity of the heart and life to the will of God.
3. Consecration.
4. The act of sanctifying or making holy; the state of being sanctified or made holy
5. The act of consecrating, or of setting apart for a sacred purpose; consecration.