con·se·crate 
/ˈkɑ:nsəˌkreɪt/ verb
con·se·crates; con·se·crat·ed; con·se·crat·ing /ˈkɑ:nsəˌkreɪt/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to officially make (something, such as a place or building) holy through a special religious ceremony — usually used as (be) consecrated ▪ The church was consecrated in 1856. ▪ The bones are buried in consecrated ground. 2 : to officially make (someone) a priest, bishop, etc., through a special religious ceremony — usually used as (be) consecrated ▪ He was recently consecrated (as) a priest.
consecrate yourself
formal : to officially promise that you will give your time and attention to something (especially a religion)
▪ They consecrated themselves to the church.
▪ They consecrated themselves to the church.
— con·se·cra·tion /ˌkɑ:nsəˈkreɪʃən/ noun, plural con·se·cra·tions [count, noncount]
▪ the consecration of the church/bishop
/ˌkɑ:nsəˈkreɪʃən/ noun, plural con·se·cra·tions [count, noncount] ▪ the consecration of the church/bishop
