What is a solemn rite by which bells, banners, candles, etc., are blessed with holy water, and formally dedicated to God called?
benediction — (R. C. Ch.) A solemn rite by which bells, banners, candles, etc., are blessed with holy water, and formally dedicated to God. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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