take holy orders

take holy orders

To join the priesthood. Holy Orders is the sacrament by which one becomes a priest. Michael has always wanted to be a priest, and he's finally going to take holy orders later this year.
See also: holy, order, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

be in/take (holy) ˈorders

be/become a priest: He wanted to take holy orders, but his father had other plans for him.
See also: order, take
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • be in holy orders
  • be in/take orders
  • padre
  • autem
  • autem bawler
  • in limbo
  • limbo
  • ash
  • ashes to ashes, dust to dust
  • preach at (one)