as in purifications
the act of making something holy through religious ritual
the consecration of the Host during Communion
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Recent Examples of consecrations
Wednesday's ceremony came 38 years to the day after Lefebvre was excommunicated alongside those four bishops — including Bishop Alfonso de Galarreta, who led Wednesday's consecrations and was again excommunicated Thursday.
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Noah Labelle,
NPR,
2 July 2026
The Vatican’s doctrine office went above and beyond the minimum sanctions foreseen by the church’s canon law to respond to the consecrations Wednesday of four new bishops at the society’s Econe, Switzerland, seminary.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
But Pagliarani asked instead to meet with Leo, who declined but wrote a letter Tuesday begging the SSPX to call off the consecrations.
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Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Noah Labelle,
NPR,
2 July 2026
The Vatican’s doctrine office went above and beyond the minimum sanctions foreseen by the church’s canon law to respond to the consecrations Wednesday of four new bishops at the society’s Econe, Switzerland, seminary.
—
ABC News,
2 July 2026
But Pagliarani asked instead to meet with Leo, who declined but wrote a letter Tuesday begging the SSPX to call off the consecrations.
—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consecrations
blessings
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The blessings of liberty were secured for some, while others were told to wait.
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The jewels were welcomed home in an elaborate ceremony with traditional blessings by Buddhist monks.
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“Consecrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecrations. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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