Oratorian
Americannoun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of Oratorian
Example Sentences
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In 1964, Mangan joined the Oratorian Fathers order of priests but left in 1967 to become a Seaside, California, patrol officer, according to news files.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 24, 2014
Jansenism, odious, probably, to the author, is not displayed; and the definition of the Oratorian spirit as contrasted with Benedictine and Jesuit, is quite inadequate.
From Letters of Lord Acton To Mary, Daughter of the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone by Acton, John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, Baron
A fellow-countryman of yours, Father F——, an Oratorian priest from Norwood, England, will preach.
From The Lost Lady of Lone by Southworth, Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte
Though the son of a poor joiner, he received a good education in the Oratorian colleges of Tournon and Lyons.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" by Various
In 1785 he left the Oratorian college where he was prefect of studies, came to Paris, married and bought a position as avocat in the parlement.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various
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