hallowing
hal-low-ing
noun
The act of making something holy or sacred, or treating it with deep reverence.
"The hallowing of the church was a solemn event."
verb
Making something holy or sacred, or treating it with great reverence.
"The priest was hallowing the ground."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: bless, hallow, sanctify, consecrate
Antonyms: deconsecrate, desecrate, unhallow