Re: A question about consecration/deconsecration

[Sharon Henderson <meli@agent.infodata.com>]

Poster: Sharon Henderson <meli@agent.infodata.com>

And additionally, most churches do indeed have a short prayer that 
alters (if you'll pardon the pun) the state of a formerly consecrated 
vessel, when such are retired, sold, replaced, whatever.

I think you're most likely in the clear, Julien!

Meli


>Poster: Logan & Arielle <sirlogan@mail.clt.bellsouth.net>
>
>I would only assume that if a church held this as an icon or something
>having some sort of religious purpose/importance, better care would 
have
>been taken of it.  Relish your find, enjoy it, and don't worry about 
it.
>My guess would be that it probably was not an important religious 
item and
>therefore was never "consecrated".
>
>Logan



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