Noun
The act or ceremony of consecrating; the state of being consecrated; dedication.
Source: Webster's dictionarythe Cardinal attended the consecration of the church Source: Internet
his consecration to study Source: Internet
According to an inscription found in the Santa Cruz church, its consecration took place in year 738 and was presided by a vates called Asterio. Source: Internet
After his consecration as a bishop in 1969, Ndingi served in Machakos, Nakuru and Nairobi before he retired in 2007. Source: Internet
At the same time, in order to mark the Senate's ill will, commemorative coinage honoring Hadrian's consecration was kept to a minimum. Source: Internet
Another indication of his growing power was that he was able to insist on the consecration of Welshmen to two vacant sees that year, Iorwerth as Bishop of St. David's and Cadwgan as Bishop of Bangor. Source: Internet