holy man

Example Sentences

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A.I. has been a key motif of Leo’s nascent papacy, from early speeches to advisory groups to the reception of tech execs who’ve approached the holy man on their own.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

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

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

"Helbrans cast himself as a Messiah-like figure who could do what he liked because he was a holy man," says Yisrael.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2023

I highly doubted a Hasidic holy man was hiding in the brick-and-metal heart of Chicago, much less that Frankie, coming from the opposing Misnagdic sect of Judaism, would want anything to do with one.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros