consecration

Example Sentences

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He said he had looked forward to attending the consecration ceremony of an Indian temple early Thursday but has to “miss it to keep others around me safe.”

From Seattle Times

He supports the consecration of women as bishops and included them in the coronation ceremony.

From New York Times

"Today's victory represents the consecration to a success that Naples has been experiencing for several years."

From BBC

Unlike earlier consecration oils, no ambergris — a product of whale intestine — was used, making the oil “vegan-friendly” according to media reports.

From Washington Times

Within just a few years, the new church's leaders had already abandoned the consecration ideal.

From Salon