clerics

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At Charles’ meeting with the Coast Interfaith Council of Clerics at the Mombasa Memorial Cathedral, a plaque marking his visit was unveiled.

From Washington Times • Nov. 3, 2023

Clerics worried the printing press would make monks lazy in the 15th Century.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2023

Clerics across the region said the moon was not visible Tuesday night, meaning it will almost certainly appear the following evening, heralding the start of the monthlong observance.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 21, 2023

Clerics faced down troublesome non-churchmen by forcing them to publicly confess their sins before their whole community, to pray all night in church in their underclothes – and sometimes to go on pilgrimages.

From The Guardian • Jul. 8, 2020

Clerics, lawyers, painters, authors, men on 'Change, all married and settled and respected, admirable citizens by the dozen and the score, and where are Lorna, and Clara, and Kate, and Caroline, and Fanny?

From Despair's Last Journey by Murray, David Christie