altar boy
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A former altar boy, he grew up as one of seven children in Nairobi informal settlements, and his parents scraped together enough to send him to school and university, where he studied criminology.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
His first language was Spanish, while my excuse is that I was an altar boy, well-trained by the same priest who celebrated my wedding years later.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
Carlos also participated in the church as an altar boy, his family wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2026
Born in Chicago in 1955 to parents of Spanish and Franco-Italian descent, Prevost served as an altar boy and was ordained as a priest in 1982.
From BBC ● May 8, 2025
The altar boy held the gold platter under each chin, the priest mumbled something in Latin and placed the host on the tongue.
From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya
