Sentence examples for are consecrated to from inspiring English sources
(September 12th and March 17th are consecrated to St . Daniel who founded the monastery more than seven hundred years ago).
The numerous great churches of Hagia Sophia, foremost among them the cathedral by that name in Constantinople (Istanbul), are consecrated to that figure of the heavenly Wisdom.
In Chartres, for example, the five central windows of the choir clerestory and the north rose window are consecrated to the Virgin, the south rose window to the glorification of Christ, and the west rose window to the Last Judgment.
First is the betrothal (erusin), which includes the reading of the marriage contract (ketubba) and the giving of the ring with a declaration, "Behold you are consecrated to me by this ring according to the law of Moses and Israel," accompanied by certain benedictions.
Fasting is an internal reorientation, that affects not only the stomach, but also the eyes, ears and mouth, all of which are consecrated to God, leading to the sanctification and transformation of the person.
On April 17 , 1607 at the age of 22, he was ordained a priest and was consecrated to the see of Luçon.
"Wars are mostly caused by the Devil; certainly Hitler was consecrated to Satan, and Stalin," he said.
In ancient Greece an entire group of offerings (enagismata) was consecrated to the dead; these were libations of milk, honey, water, wine, and oil poured onto the grave.
On the day of the merger, nine new bishops, drawn from all the traditions, were consecrated to serve with the five Anglican bishops already in office.
