sanctuary
/ˈsæŋkʧəˌweri/ /Brit ˈsæŋkʧuəri/
noun
plural -aries
[count] :a place where someone or something is protected or given shelter
[noncount] :the protection that is provided by a safe place
[count] a US :the room inside a church, synagogue, etc., where religious services are held
the most sacred or holy part of a religious building