take holy orders
Join the priesthood
To take holy orders is to be ordained as a member of the clergy in a Christian church, particularly Catholic, Orthodox, or Anglican traditions.
The phrase refers to formally entering the priesthood or ministry through a sacramental rite.
Someone who has taken holy orders has committed to religious service and gained the authority to perform sacred functions like administering sacraments.
After years of study, he finally took holy orders and became a priest.
- sacred vowsReligiously binding promises
- diaconateOffice of a deacon
- bishopDiocesan clergy head
- habitSettled regular tendency
- laying on of handsRitual healing through touch
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