From root: banal
Usage Note
Pagpapakabanal describes the personal effort or act of striving to live a holy life. It suggests a process of spiritual purification or sanctification.
Examples
" Mahalaga sa kanya ang pagpapakabanal. "
Natural Translation
The pursuit of sanctity is important to him.
Literal Translation
Important to him the pursuit-of-sanctity.
" Ang buhay niya ay isang pagpapakabanal. "
Natural Translation
His life is a pursuit of sanctity.
Literal Translation
The life his/her is a pursuit of sanctity.
" Ang pagpapakabanal ay hindi nangangahulugang perpekto ka, kundi patuloy kang nagsisikap na mamuhay nang tama araw-araw. "
Natural Translation
The pursuit of sanctity does not mean you are perfect, but that you keep striving to live rightly every day.
Literal Translation
The pursuit-of-sanctity is not means perfect you, but continuously you striving to live properly each-day.
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