holy man
Example Sentences
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Two weeks later, the holy man came to the Peterhof Palace outside St. Petersburg at the suggestion of two sisters who were part of the czar’s extended family.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The acting head of the Church of England, the Archbishop of York, described him as a "holy man of God" who was "also very human".
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2025
He was a holy man, after all, and saints were supposed to hover around their relics.
From Slate • Dec. 15, 2024
And in “First Reformed,” Hawke is the Rev. Ernst Toller, a holy man filled with despair over climate change.
From New York Times • May 21, 2023
The Rabbi Jachanan, unable to keep silence any longer, begged the holy man to explain the meaning of his dealings with human beings.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
