to consecrate a shrine
1consecrate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. bless, sanctify, hallow; seal, dedicate, devote. See piety, repute, clergy. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To dedicate to God] Syn. hallow, sanctify, anoint; see bless 3 . 2. [To set apart] Syn. dedicate,… …
2shrine — n. 1) to consecrate; create, establish a shrine 2) to desecrate a shrine 3) a sacred shrine 4) a shrine to 5) at a shrine (to pray at a shrine) * * * [ʃraɪn] create establish a shrine a sacred shrine a shrine to to consecrate to desecrate a shri …
3Antonio Canova — (November 1, 1757 October 13, 1822) was an Italian sculptor who became famous for his marble sculptures that delicately rendered nude flesh. The epitome of the neoclassical style, his work marked a return to classical refinement after the… …
4Our Lady of Fátima — For other uses, see Fatima (disambiguation). Our Lady of Fátima Location Fátima, Portugal Date 13 May 13 October 1917 …
5Altar — For other uses, see Altar (disambiguation). Detail from Religion, Charles Sprague Pearce (1896). Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C …
6religion — religionless, adj. /ri lij euhn/, n. 1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and… …
7Thillai Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram — Chidambaram Temple …
8Our Lady of Europe — Nuestra Señora de Europa Statue of Our Lady of Europe at the Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned, Gibraltar. Honored in Gibr …
9TEMPLE — The article is arranged according to the following outline: first temple history structure the ground plan of the temple the detailed plan of the temple general description the porch THE MAIN ROOM (HEKHAL) OR HOLY PLACE …
10Glossary of ancient Roman religion — This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. Ancient Roman religion …
