sanctifications

plural of sanctification
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as in consecrations
the act of making something holy through religious ritual the sacred site required another sanctification after it had been defiled by the invaders

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consecrations
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  • Cruz, who traveled to Switzerland to witness the consecrations, said the first Sunday after returning to the Mount Holly church looked much like any other.
    Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
  • 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.
    Noah LaBelle, NPR, 2 July 2026
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“Sanctifications.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sanctifications. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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