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Holy See
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holy water
holy water in Christian churches, water blessed to symbolize spiritual cleansing. In Roman Catholic churches there is a bowl (stoup or font) of holy water near the doors, so that the faithful may bless themselves with it on entering. Holy water is a sacramental and is used in formal blessings, in... Read more
Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost [ ghost, i.e., spirit, a translation of Gr. pneuma =breath, air], in Christian doctrine, the third person of the Trinity . The Holy Spirit is sometimes defined as the aspect of God immanent in this world, in human beings, and in the church. Jesus' promise to his dis... Read more
Holy Week
Holy Week week before Easter . Its chief days are named Palm Sunday , Maundy Thursday , Good Friday , and Holy Saturday. In Christian life it is a week of devout observance, commemorating the Passion and Jesus' death on the cross. The liturgies have special features and services, e.g., Tenebra... Read more
Holy Family
Holy Family term referring to the child Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. In the Roman Catholic Church the feast in its honor falls usually on the first Sunday after the Epiphany. In art the theme of the Holy Family became popular during the Renaissance, probably deriving from the larger theme of the Nativi... Read more
Holy Innocents
Holy Innocents in the New Testament, children of Bethlehem "from two years old and under," killed by the order of Herod the Great in the attempt to destroy the infant Jesus. The Innocents have been venerated in the Christian Church as martyrs since ancient times. In the Eastern Church they ar... Read more
Holy League
Holy League in Italian history, alliance formed (1510-11) by Pope Julius II during the Italian Wars for the purpose of expelling Louis XII of France from Italy, thereby consolidating papal power. Venice, the Swiss cantons, Ferdinand II of Aragón, Henry VIII of England, and Holy Roman E... Read more
Holy Alliance
Holy Alliance 1815, agreement among the emperors of Russia and Austria and the king of Prussia, signed on Sept. 26. It was quite distinct from the Quadruple Alliance (Quintuple, after the admission of France) of Great Britain, Russia, Austria, and Prussia, arrived at first in 1814 and revived in 18... Read more
Holy Island
Holy Island or Lindisfarne , off the coast of Northumberland, NE England. At low tide the island is connected with the mainland by a stretch of sand. It is partly cultivated, and tourism and fishing are important. A church and monastery, built in 635 under St. Aidan, represented the first establ... Read more
holy orders
holy orders [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. In the Roman Catholic tradition a development, begin... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "Holy"

Holy Leagues
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World HOLY LEAGUES HOLY LEAGUES. Several military alliances that arose between 1495 to 1699 in the turbulent conditions of Europe were given the name "Holy League." Three of the most significant were the Holy Leagues formed to...
Holy Order of MANS
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology Holy Order of MANS The Holy Order of MANS was an esoteric Christian group that grew out of the...inflicted upon them. Out of their next years of discussions, the Holy Order of MANS was formally incorporated in 1968. The Holy Order combined...
Holy Roman Empire
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE. The Holy Roman Empire was a feudal monarchy that encompassed present-day Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria, the Czech and Slovak Republics, as well as parts of eastern...
Holy Land
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa ...of Christian interest in the holy sites and the development of...nineteenth century. The area is also holy to Muslims because it is home...including Islam's third holiest mosque, in Jerusalem. See...Perceptions and Images of the Holy Land." In The Land That Became...
Holy Spirit
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Science and Religion Holy Spirit The term Holy Spirit occurs in only two historically late texts in the Old Testament...1:18; Luke 1:35). While Matthew and Mark seldom mentioned the Holy Spirit, Luke believed that the presence of the spirit characterizes...
Maximilian II (Holy Roman Empire) (1527–1576; Ruled 1564–1576)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World MAXIMILIAN II (HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE) (1527 – 1576; ruled 1564 – 1576) MAXIMILIAN II (HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE) (1527 – 1576; ruled 1564 – 1576), Holy Roman emperor. Maximilian II, who was born...
The Holy Vehm
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of the Unusual and Unexplained The Holy Vehm In the middle of the thirteenth century...Westphalia, Germany, the Chivalrous Order of the Holy Vehm (or Fehm), a secret vigilante society...had the approval of both the church and the Holy Roman emperor, but as time passed the Holy...
Ferdinand II (Holy Roman Empire) (1578–1637; Holy Roman Emperor 1619–1637; king of Bohemia 1617–1619 and 1620–1627; king of Hungary 1618–1625)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World FERDINAND II (HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE) (1578 – 1637; Holy Roman Emperor 1619 – 1637; king of Bohemia 1617...king of Hungary 1618 – 1625) FERDINAND II (HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE) (1578 – 1637; Holy Roman Emperor...
Frederick III (Holy Roman Empire) (1415–1493; Ruled 1440–1493)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World FREDERICK III (HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE) (1415 – 1493; ruled 1440 – 1493) FREDERICK III (HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE) (1415 – 1493; ruled 1440 – 1493), Holy Roman emperor. A scion of the Habsburg dynasty...
Maximilian I (Holy Roman Empire) (1459–1519; Ruled 1493–1519)
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World MAXIMILIAN I (HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE) (1459 – 1519; ruled 1493 – 1519) MAXIMILIAN I (HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE) (1459 – 1519; ruled 1493 – 1519), Holy Roman emperor. Maximilian I was a member of...

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holy
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable ...writings or sayings of unchallenged authority. Holy Year in the Roman Catholic Church, a period of...patronal saint falls on a Sunday. See also Fourteen Holy Helpers at fourteen , holier-than-thou , the sin against the Holy Ghost .
Holy Spirit
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions Holy Spirit Judaism In Tanach (Jewish scripture...consequence of God at work in his creation. The Holy Spirit is also known as ruaḥ Elohim...particular things. Christianity Formally, the Holy Spirit (or ‘Holy Ghost’...
Holy Experiment
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History HOLY EXPERIMENT HOLY EXPERIMENT. "Holy Experiment" was William Penn's term for the ideal government he established for Pennsylvania in 1681, when he obtained the charter for that colony from King Charles II of England. Penn believed that...
Holy League
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History Holy League A name given to several European alliances...and included England, Spain, Venice, the Holy Roman Empire, and Switzerland. It succeeded...separate peace treaties with each member. The Holy League of 1526 was formed against emperor...
Holy Cross, Priests of
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History HOLY CROSS, PRIESTS OF HOLY CROSS, PRIESTS OF, are members of the religious congregation of the...the University of Notre Dame near South Bend, Ind. The Priests of Holy Cross teach and assist at King's College in Wilkes-Barre, Pa...
Holy Roman Empire
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Holy Roman Empire. Charlemagne was crowned as...title until 1254. The expression ‘holy empire’ was used from 1157 by Frederick...jurisdiction of the Papacy, and the term ‘Holy Roman Empire’ came to be applied...
holy place
Book article from: A Dictionary of the Bible holy place Part of Solomon's Temple , also called...the innermost chamber called the ‘Holy of Holies’ or ‘inner sanctuary’ (NRSV, REB). In the holy place were an altar for incense , ten golden...
Holy Family, the
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Holy Family, the. The Infant Jesus, His Mother (the BVM), and His foster-father ( St Joseph ). The cult of the Holy Family as such became popular in the RC Church in the 17th cent. A Feast of the Holy Family is kept on the First Sunday after Christmas.
Holy
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions Holy. Term brought to prominence in the history...xF6;derblom, the distinction between the Holy and the Profane (cf. Sacred and Profane...religion. Otto saw the apprehension of the Holy through the operation of the religious a priori...
Holy Ghost
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions Holy Ghost (third person of the Holy Trinity): see HOLY SPIRIT .

Thesaurus entries related to "Holy"

holy
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus holy • adjective   1. holy men synonyms : saintly, godly, saintlike, pious, pietistic...divine. antonyms: sinful, irreligious.   2. a Jewish holy place synonyms : sacred, consecrated, hallowed, sanctified...
holier-than-thou
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus holier-than-thou • adjective  you will never sell your opinions to me with that holier-than-thou attitude synonyms : sanctimonious, self-righteous, smug, self-satisfied; priggish, pious, pietistic, Pharisaic. antonym: humble.
divine
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...beatific; heavenly, celestial, supernal, holy. antonym: mortal.   2. divine worship synonyms : religious, holy, sacred, sanctified, consecrated...AWKWARD SYNONYMS   divine, holy, sacred, hallowed, consecrated Holy...
wow
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus wow • exclamation  Wow! Did you see that? synonyms : holy cow, holy mackerel, holy moly, whoa; cool, amazing, awesome, far out, hot damn; dated golly, gosh, ye gods, gadzooks
oath
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...the love of God fuck fuck it God Almighty goddammit gol darn it good God good Lord heck hell hell's bell's holy crap holy Moses holy shit jeez jeez Louise Jesus Jesus Christ Jesus H. Christ merde mother of God my ass phooey pish piss off poop...
pious
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...devout, God-fearing, churchgoing, spiritual, prayerful, holy, godly, saintly, dedicated, reverent, dutiful, righteous...sanctimonious, hypocritical, insincere, self-righteous, holier-than-thou, pietistic, churchy; informal goody-goody...
Bible
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus Bible • noun   1. he read the Bible synonyms : (Holy) Scriptures, Holy Writ, Good Book, Book of Books. See table.   2. informal ( bible ) the taxi driver's bible synonyms...
sanctum
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus sanctum • noun   1. the sanctum in the temple synonyms : holy place, shrine, sanctuary, temple, holy of holies, sanctum sanctorum.   2. a private sanctum for the bar's regulars synonyms : refuge, retreat, hideout, hideaway, den.
Scripture
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English Scripture • noun   synonyms : Holy Writ, the Bible, the Holy Bible, the Gospel, the Good Book, the Word of God, the Book of Books.
god
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...the Creator, the Maker, the Godhead; Allah, Jehovah, Yahweh; (God) the Father, (God) the Son, the Holy Ghost/Spirit, the Holy Trinity; the Great Spirit, Gitchi Manitou; humorous the Man Upstairs.   2. sacrifices to appease...

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Holy Redeemer and Siemens Sign Strategic Alliance; 10-Year Agreement Enhances Quality of Care to Patients and Provides Cost-Effective Savings to Health System.
Business Wire; 11/10/2004; 700+ words ; ...Pa. -- Siemens Medical Solutions and Holy Redeemer Health System announce that they...principal technology and service provider for Holy Redeemer for the next 10 years. The agreement...technology that will enhance service to Holy Redeemer patients through improved workflow...
holy week services.(Religion)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 3/15/2008; 700+ words ; Holy Week services at Capital Region churches: ALBANY COUNTY Bethlehem...Presanctified; 5 p.m. fish fry dinner; 7 p.m. Tenebrae. Holy Saturday: 10 a.m. Blessing of fire, holy water, food. Easter Sunday: 9 a.m. Solemnity of the Resurrection...
Holy Redeemer Health System Acquires Visiting Nurse Service System; Holy Redeemer Health System Now Largest Nonprofit Home Health Care Provider in New Jersey.
PR Newswire; 11/29/2004; 700+ words ; ...MEADOWBROOK, Pa., Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Holy Redeemer Health System, with corporate...Inc. (VNSS). The acquisition makes Holy Redeemer Health System the largest nonprofit...in the state of New Jersey. In 2002, Holy Redeemer signed a management agreement...
Holy See (Vatican) Secretary of State (head of government) to celebrate 'Children's mass.' (NEWS ADVISORY) (Cardinal Agostino Casaroli)(includes list of heads of state who will attend the Mass)
PR Newswire; 9/27/1990; 700+ words ; ...NEWS ADVISORY -- TO CITY EDITORS: HOLY SEE (VATICAN) SECRETARY OF STATE (HEAD...of State (Head of Government) for the Holy See (Vatican) will celebrate and be the...at a "Children's Mass" to be held at Holy Family Church, 315 E. 47th Street, New...
HOLY DIP ON BASANT PANCHAMI IN MAHA KUMBH.
News Wire article from: Asian News International; 9/30/2009; 700+ words ; ...10:54:00 INTRO: Tens of thousands of holy men in northern India shed their traditional...2001) (RTN-ACCESS ALL) 1. LONG OF HOLY MEN GOING TAKING OUT A PROCESSION 2. NAGA SADHUS (NAKED HOLY MEN) STANDING 3. VARIOUS OF HOLY MEN IN...
Holy Bull Impresses
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 8/1/1994; ; 700+ words ; ...If anybody in the crowd doesn't think Holy Bull is by far the leading contender for...then think again. It isn't so much that Holy Bull won the Haskell Invitational at Monmouth...Jim Dandy at Saratoga. It's the way Holy Bull won that makes him the leading 3...
Holy Cross Hospital Selects QDX Platform V as Integration Standard.
Business Wire; 6/23/2003; 700+ words ; ...Services Anywhere, today announced that Holy Cross Hospital, the largest community...notes Ann Krizmanich, Sr. Manager, for Holy Cross Hospital. "With limited development...Trinity Health, an existing Quovadx user, Holy Cross looked to its parent organization...
HOLY MARTYRS, ST LEON'S CAPTURE ACSA BASKETBALL TITLES
Newspaper article from: Armenian Reporter, The; 3/29/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...Hackensack Middle School on Sunday, March 9. Holy Martyrs dominated the day by winning three...2nd-place APC defeated 3rd - place Holy Martyrs 40-32 in the semifinals, as...strong, scoring 16 points. Linda Ravul led Holy Martyrs with 15 points. In the final...
Holy Cross' doors to reopen
Newspaper article from: Herald News, The (Joliet, IL); 1/30/2001; ; 700+ words ; ...preschool and kindergartners will attend school at the reopened Holy Cross Catholic School on Elizabeth Street. Holy Cross closed in 1982 due to declining enrollment. -- Holy Cross Catholic School, closed in 1982, will reopen in the fall...
Holy Bull Dominates in Woodward
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 9/18/1994; ; 700+ words ; Holy Bull, laughing winner of the $500,000...years with the exception of Secretariat. Holy Bull's five-length victory over Devil...earnings. It will be difficult to describe Holy Bull's easy victory other than to say he...