Difference between revisions of "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 oil ('''[[chrism]]'''/myrrh) | ||
*''Consecration'' may also be used to refer to the setting aside of a person into [[monasticism]] | *''Consecration'' may also be used to refer to the setting aside of a person into [[monasticism]] |
Latest revision as of 23:06, August 17, 2009
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 of oil (chrism/myrrh)
- Consecration may also be used to refer to the setting aside of a person into monasticism