consecrating
- present participle of consecrate.
Example Sentences
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Decades after triggering a rift with the Vatican by consecrating bishops in 1988, the Society of Saint Pius X is doing it again on Wednesday in defiance of Pope Leo XIV.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
These are the kinds of things you hear in line at Telluride, attendees hoping to do some consecrating and electing of their own.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2024
In circles that emphasize biblical patriarchy, often rooted in the Calvinist or Reformed wing of Christianity, some have suggested that civil government should have no role in consecrating marriage.
From Salon • May 26, 2024
In the most sacred part of the service, the Archbishop of Canterbury will anoint the king with oil, consecrating him and setting him apart from his subjects.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2023
After dinner we all went to the front room where the priest took a small book from his jacket to recite some prayers, consecrating our house and our family.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
