Dedication of churches

The dedication of Storvreta Evangelical-Lutheran Church by Bishop Karin Johannesson, the Bishop of Uppsala of the Church of Sweden, on Pentecost Day 2024; in Evangelical-Lutheran practice, the bishop knocks three times on the door of the church that is being dedicated with his/her crozier while praying Psalm 23 (left photograph). The bishop anoints the four walls of the church with Holy Chrism in the dedication of churches (right photograph).

Dedication of churches is a Christian dedication ceremony of a church building. Churches under the authority of a bishop are usually dedicated by that office holder.

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