altar boy

Example Sentences

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Scorsese grew up in New York’s Little Italy as a Catholic altar boy and aspiring priest who was also fascinated by the mafiosos that loomed large in his community.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Born in Chicago in 1955 to parents of Spanish and Franco-Italian descent, Leo served as an altar boy and was ordained in 1982.

From BBC • Jul. 29, 2025

He was also an altar boy for seven years, although that was a lot more stressful.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2024

While he served as an altar boy at his hometown Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Rother seemed destined for farm life.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2023

Lou went to Mass every Sunday, served as an altar boy, and attended BVM’s grammar school before moving on to Father Judge High School, which had three thousand students.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove