Esteemed List,
For years I have been coming across references to both church
dedications and church consecrations without thinking much about
them. The two terms, indeed, appear in many instances to be used
almost interchangeably. Does anyone know just how the two
expressions are related to one another. One possibility, I guess,
would be that the dedication was the same as the original
consecration, as opposed to subsequent consecrations, after murders
in the cathedral, etc. And did building activity in churches
necessitate re-consecration?
Thanks in advance for any replies.
Jim Bugslag
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