consecrate
verb [ T ] uk/ˈkɒn.sɪ.kreɪt/ us/ˈkɑːn.sə.kreɪt/
使圣化;把…奉为神圣;给…祝圣
to officially make something holy and able to be used for religious ceremonies
The new cathedral was completed and consecrated in 2002. 新的大教堂于2002年竣工并祝圣。
宣布…任主教
to officially give someone the title of bishop in the Christian Church in a religious ceremony