take holy orders in a sentence

Examples

1. Taking holy orders, Hooke became vicar of Upper Clatford, Hampshire in 1627.
2. But he insisted on taking Holy Orders.
3. Taking holy orders, he became, about 1797, an assistant master at Eton College.
4. All young men that feel their vocation is to take Holy Orders must forego this desire.
5. He enrolled in an ultramontane Redemptionist seminary in Belgium, but did not take holy orders.
6. On his return, without taking holy orders, he became Rector of Earl of Moray.
7. In 1949, after having completed his military service, he decided to take holy orders.
8. However, Moe had long intended to take holy orders, and in 1853 he did so.
9. Taking holy orders he was presented to the vicarage of Great Budworth, Cheshire, in 1616.
10. Taking holy orders in the English church, he obtained a charge in rector of that town.