聖せい別べつ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

consecration

Religious or ceremonial act of setting something apart as sacred. Often used in Christian contexts, but can apply to other traditions.

• 司し教きょうが新あたらしい教きょう会かいを聖せい別べつした。

  The bishop consecrated the new church.

• パンとぶどう酒しゅの聖せい別べつはミサの中ちゅう心しん的てきな部ぶ分ぶんです。

  The consecration of the bread and wine is a central part of the Mass.