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
- 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)