as in purifications
the act of making something holy through religious ritual
the consecration of the Host during Communion
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One of the great blessings of our Revolution was when citizens saw that the Articles of Confederation didn’t work, people began to participate in a conversation about a Constitution.—
KEN BURNS,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026 -
The vessels themselves are inspired by the Catholic ritual of Olea Sancta (Holy Oils), the three sacred oils used in sacraments and blessings and consecrated during the annual Chrism Mass in Holy Week.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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“Consecrations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consecrations. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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