consecration

as in purification
the act of making something holy through religious ritual the consecration of the Host during Communion

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“Consecration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecration. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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