Historical clue formulations

• Given benediction, the old-fashioned way — 2017-06-26
• Consecrated, to Shakespeare — 2015-07-05
• Hallowed, old-style — 2013-01-20
• Hallowed — 2011-03-11
• Fortunate, old-style — 2011-02-21
• "___ Be the Tie That Binds" (Christian hymn) — 2009-04-03
• Fortunate, old-style — 2006-05-10
• Favored by God — 2005-03-02
• Supremely favored — 2002-03-02
• Like a friar's food — 2000-11-18
• Gave a benediction — 2000-11-09
• Sanctified — 1996-11-03
• Made holy — 1996-08-25
• Endowed (with) — 1995-12-30
• Consecrated — 1995-03-19
• Holy — 1994-11-26