Holy orders

Definition of Holy orders

	See Order.
(Eccl.)	The different grades of the Christian ministry; ordination to the ministry. See def. 10 above.
(R. C. Ch.)	A sacrament for the purpose of conferring a special grace on those ordained.

See also: Holy Order Order

Related Words

ordinance, ordination, sacrament

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