Sentence examples for being consecrated by from inspiring English sources

Was this at the time that the Rev. Gene Robinson was being consecrated by the Episcopal Church as the first openly gay bishop?

When a newly appointed bishop refused to be consecrated by him and instead travelled to distant Rome for consecration by the Pope, Gerbert hastened to Rome to defend the legitimacy of his election.

They were consecrated by Archbishop Emannuel Kolini of the Province of Rwanda and Archbishop Moses Tay of the Province of Southeast Asia.

Emin's lived-in bed is consecrated by hard-won knowledge.

Like statues, they are consecrated by the rite of "initiation of breath," pranapratishtha (see also prayer).

During their time on Tubabao, the refugees built several chapels, which were consecrated by Archbishop John.

The preceding morning had been vile, but Bernardini was consecrated by a limpid autumn day.

They instinctively feel their art has been consecrated by the passage of time.

According to the early Christian writer Tertullian, he was consecrated by Peter.

He was consecrated by means of a complex and highly significant ritual; he was Indra and other gods (deva) incarnate.

Alhfrith had him elected bishop of York, but Wilfrid refused to be consecrated by Celtic bishops and was therefore consecrated at Compiègne, Fr.