Difference between revisions of "Consecration"
(In English, these are usually referred to as "blessings," rather than "consecration.") |
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*'''[[Consecration of a bishop]]''' to make a [[priest]] into a [[bishop]] | *'''[[Consecration of a bishop]]''' to make a [[priest]] into a [[bishop]] | ||
*'''[[Consecration of a church]]''' to bless a church for use | *'''[[Consecration of a church]]''' to bless a church for use | ||
| − | *Consecration of a person | + | |
| + | *''Consecration'' may also be used to refer to the setting aside of a person into [[monasticism]] | ||
Revision as of 11:51, May 6, 2008
Consecration may refer to three different liturgical acts:
- Consecration of the Eucharist at the Divine Liturgy
- Consecration of a bishop to make a priest into a bishop
- Consecration of a church to bless a church for use
- Consecration may also be used to refer to the setting aside of a person into monasticism
