What does it mean to say, "Hallowed be thy name"?
To "hallow" or to treat God's name as something holy means to place him above everything else.
A "name" in Sacred Scripture indicates the true nature of a person. To hallow God's name means to do justice to his reality, to acknowledge him, to praise him, to give him due honor, and to live according to his commandments. (YOUCAT question 519)
Dig Deeper: CCC section (2797-2815) and other references here.
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