holy order

Example Sentences

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So the back‑pass rule became a holy order to hoof, a proclamation from above that this was now at least half the goalkeeper's job.

From The Guardian • Jan. 22, 2011

She was the 17-year-old daughter of a nobleman of Assisi; she founded a holy order for women, was canonized after her death like Francis, whom she had loved all her life.

From Time Magazine Archive

It voiced the subsequent agonized outpourings of his soul when the holy order of priesthood was conferred upon him.

From Carmen Ariza by Stocking, Charles Francis

Ether 12:10 10 Behold it was by faith that they of old were called after the holy order of God.

From The Book of Mormon by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Thy offering is accepted, but thou must not expect yet to enter into the austerities of our holy order.

From The Pacha of Many Tales by Marryat, Frederick