consecrates
n. 把…奉为神圣,给…祝圣( consecrate的名词复数 ); 奉献
v. 把…奉为神圣,给…祝圣( consecrate的第三人称单数 ); 奉献
When a building, place, or object is consecrated, it is officially declared to be holy. When a person is consecrated, they are officially declared to be a bishop.
The church was consecrated in 1234...
这个教堂于1234年祝的圣。
He defied Pope John Paul II by consecrating four bishops without his approval.
他违抗教皇约翰·保罗二世的旨意,未经他的批准就给4位主教举行了祝圣仪式。