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| − | '''Consecration''' is the action of dedicating a thing to a [[religious]] purpose. | + | '''Consecration''' is the action of dedicating a thing to a [[religious]] purpose. Properly speaking, deacons and priests are ordained, but bishops--in churches which maintain [[apostolic succession]]--are "consecrated." |
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Revision as of 23:02, April 19, 2011
Consecration is the action of dedicating a thing to a religious purpose. Properly speaking, deacons and priests are ordained, but bishops--in churches which maintain apostolic succession--are "consecrated."