consecrates
n. 把…奉為神聖,給…祝聖( consecrate的名詞複數 ); 奉獻
v. 把…奉為神聖,給…祝聖( consecrate的第三人稱單數 ); 奉獻
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...
這個教堂於1234年祝的聖。
He defied Pope John Paul II by consecrating four bishops without his approval.
他違抗教皇約翰·保羅二世的旨意,未經他的批准就給4位主教舉行了祝聖儀式。