priest
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He had once been a Catholic priest - before quitting the church to run off with Enid, two weeks after he'd married her to someone else.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
Rossetti isn’t just a priest; he’s also a content creator.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
A priest who’s advised the Vatican weighs in.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The domineering Sarastro, an all-powerful priest, bellows spiritual profundities.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
"Still, one should dress according to what one does—a soldier doesn't dress like a priest, and a lawyer doesn't dress like a soldier."
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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