Passionist
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Passionist
From the Italian word passionista, dating back to 1840–50. See passion, -ist
Example Sentences
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He still regularly works in Ardoyne in his role as director of the Passionist Peace and Reconciliation Office on the Crumlin Road and has retained his close ties with the local community.
From BBC • Jul. 29, 2021
Portions of the grounds of the Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center were “marred” by spray paint, according to a Facebook post by the monastery.
From Washington Times • Feb. 21, 2020
But as the numbers of women religious in this country have dwindled, so too have the Passionist Nuns of St. Louis.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 2, 2018
He joined a fraternity, worked part time in various jobs and volunteered at the Passionist Monastery in Queens. He enrolled in a master’s program at Fordham University in the Bronx.
From Washington Post • Jan. 13, 2018
Then I got her a fine big brass Crucifix from the Passionist Fathers at Mount Argus, and left her to her wonder-working and merciful Master.
From My New Curate by Sheehan, Patrick Augustine
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