Holy Orders
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The Reverend Dr Stephen Sizer, 69, was found by a church tribunal to have engaged in conduct "unbecoming to the office and work of a clerk in Holy Orders".
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2023
“This confirms that the power of governance in the church doesn’t come from the sacrament of Holy Orders, but from the canonical mission” of every baptized Catholic, Ghirlanda told reporters.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 21, 2022
The launch took place on Tuesday GMT but was aimed to coincide with the feast day of St Peter and Paul on Wednesday, which is also the anniversary of Pope Benedict taking Holy Orders.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2011
King had planned to take Holy Orders, and Milton uses pastoral allegory in the religious context, too.
From The Guardian • Sep. 6, 2010
Did ever any one hear of an ordained valet?—somebody wants to hear of such a servant, however, to judge herefrom:— Curacy, with Title for Holy Orders, in the Diocese of Canterbury.
From Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) by Various
