Deconsecration
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Deconsecration is the act of removing a religious blessing from something that had been previously consecrated by a minister or priest of that religion. The same act when performed by a member of a differing religion may be considered a curse by some religions[citation needed] and not a complete removal of the original blessing. The practice is usually performed on churches to be rendered to public (secular) use or demolished,[1] but in its most generalized practice may be performed on any object, person or place that has been previously blessed in some manner[citation needed].
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[edit] Deconsecration of Roman Catholic churches
Deconsecrated Roman Catholic churches include:
- Sant'Andrea degli Scozzesi, Rome.
- St John the Baptist Catholic Church in the Lawrenceville section of Pittsburgh, now a a brew works pub.[2]
- Three churches in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.[3]
In May 2011, the Vatican prevented the deconsecration of a church in Syracuse, New York.[4][5]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Deconsecration of a London Church, New York Times, November 3, 1876, http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9B07EEDA123AE63BBC4B53DFB767838D669FDE
- ^ flickr: Church Brew Works
- ^ Charrette for historic church reuse
- ^ Vatican rules 3 Mass. churches could close
- ^ Vatican: Syracuse church cannot be deconsecrated
[edit] External links
- Wikia: Roman churches: Category Deconsecrated churches
- Deconsecration of Rocky Mountain Conference of the United Methodist Church office building, accessed June 25, 2011
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