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'''''Consecration''''' may refer to three different liturgical acts:
 
'''''Consecration''''' may refer to three different liturgical acts:
  
*'''[[Consecration of the Eucharist]]'''
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*'''[[Consecration of the Eucharist]]''' at the [[Divine Liturgy]]
*'''[[Consecration of a bishop]]'''
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*'''[[Consecration of a bishop]]''' to make a [[priest]] into a [[bishop]]
*'''[[Consecration of a church]]'''
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*'''[[Consecration of a church]]''' to bless a church for use
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*Consecration of oil ('''[[chrism]]'''/myrrh)
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*''Consecration'' may also be used to refer to the setting aside of a person into [[monasticism]]
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[[Category:Liturgics]]
 
[[Category:Liturgics]]
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[[ro:Sfinţire]]

Latest revision as of 23:06, August 17, 2009

Consecration may refer to three different liturgical acts:

  • Consecration may also be used to refer to the setting aside of a person into monasticism