be in holy orders
11Death in Holy Orders —   …
12Qualifications for Holy Orders — These are stated in the Preface to the Ordinal set forth in the Prayer book as follows: that the Candidate be of the age required by the Canon in that case provided; that he be a man of virtuous conversation and without crime; and, after… …
13(be) in (holy) orders — be in/take (holy) ˈorders idiom to be/become a priest Main entry: ↑orderidiom …
14(be) take (holy) orders — be in/take (holy) ˈorders idiom to be/become a priest Main entry: ↑orderidiom …
15Holy Orders — A term used to designate the Sacred Ministry, and is expressive of the position and authority of the Ministry of the Church. Holy Scripture as well as ancient authors and the universal practice of the Church bear witness to the fact that… …
16holy orders — Synonyms and related words: acolyte, acolytus, apostleship, apostolic orders, appointment, baptism, call, calling, canonization, care of souls, conferment, confirmation, consecration, deacon, diaconus, doorkeeper, election, exorcist, exorcista,… …
17Holy Orders — See Orders, Holy …
18Holy Orders — the higher grades of the Christian ministry; those of bishop, priest and deacon ♦ Subdeacon, deacon and priest, to whom marriage was forbidden. (Heath, Peter. Church and Realm, 1272 1461, 363) Related terms: Minor Orders, Orders …
19Holy Orders — In ecclesiastical law, the orders of bishops (including archbishops), priests, and deacons in the Church of England. The Roman canonists had the orders of bishop (in which the pope and archbishops were included), priest, deacon, subdeacon,… …
20Holy Orders — In ecclesiastical law, the orders of bishops (including archbishops), priests, and deacons in the Church of England. The Roman canonists had the orders of bishop (in which the pope and archbishops were included), priest, deacon, subdeacon,… …
