commit sacrilege

"It's not a punishment. It's actually a favor to these people to tell them don't approach," Burke said, "because if they approach, they commit sacrilege."

The epistle of Paschal II., quoted above, shows that this was still customary in the twelfth century, but the same causes which led to the withdrawal of the cup from the laity induced the withholding of the sacrament from infants, who were liable at any moment unconsciously to commit sacrilege with the body and blood of Christ.

They mean to make you commit sacrilege and pillage that they may declare you rebels, empty your coffers, cut off your heads, and burn you alive!

"So much the better," answered Kmita, feverishly; "but even should I find him in a church—" "In God's name, do not commit sacrilege!" interrupted the little colonel, quickly.

"Thou that abhorrest idols, dost thou commit sacrilege?"