| Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary 1,525,125,046 visitors served. |
|
Dictionary/ thesaurus | Medical dictionary | Legal dictionary | Financial dictionary | Acronyms | Idioms | Encyclopedia | Wikipedia encyclopedia | ? |
holy orders |
Also found in: Wikipedia, Hutchinson | 0.04 sec. |
|
holy orders: see orders, holy orders, holy [Lat. ordo,=rank], in Christianity, the traditional degrees of the clergy, conferred by the Sacrament of Holy Order. The episcopacy, priesthood or presbyterate, and diaconate were in general use in Christian churches in the 2d cent. ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
|
| ? Mentioned in | ? References in periodicals archive | |
|---|---|---|
The 3,000-word Polish report noted that a clear majority of Catholic clergy had proved "worthy servants of Christ," in some cases paying with their lives under communist rule, which lasted in Poland from 1947 to 1989. Rainbow Sash has called Pope Benedict XVI a "homophobe" and a liar, and stages publicity stunts daring Catholic clergy to deny them Communion. Priests In Love: Roman Catholic Clergy And Their Intimate Relationships is an account of love and intimacy by members of the Roman Catholic priesthood drawn from Jane Anderson's active involvement and experience in Catholicism for over twenty years. |
| Encyclopedia |
| Free Tools: |
For surfers:
Browser extension |
Word of the Day |
Help
For webmasters: Free content | Linking | Lookup box | Double-click lookup | Partner with us |
|---|