consecration
(noun)
noun
1. a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal)
- his consecration to study
Definition categories: act, allegiance, commitment, dedication, loyalty
2. (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God
- the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church
Definition categories: act, sanctification