hieromonk
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hieromonk
1775–85; partial translation of Late Greek or Medieval Greek hierómonachos. See hiero-, monk
Example Sentences
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Father Hieromonk Ioan, a member of the Kyiv monastery, said that the clergy there were not loyal to Moscow but did not shy away from the close historic ties with Russia.
From New York Times
Father Hieromonk Ioan said that the clergy there simply wanted to pray in peace.
From New York Times
“Under the Bolsheviks, when the conditions were completely different and the authorities were up against the church and they decided to eradicate Christianity from the streets of Russia, still the sacraments were held whenever they could,” said Hieromonk Macarios of the Ivanovo-Voznesensk diocese, about 200 miles northeast of Moscow.
From Washington Post
The church's secretary for inter-Christian relations, Hieromonk Stefan, also had concern for the safety of Notre Dame's most precious relic, venerated as the Crown of Thorns worn by Jesus Christ.
From Fox News
The church’s secretary for inter-Christian relations, Hieromonk Stefan, also had concern for the safety of Notre Dame’s most precious relic, venerated as the Crown of Thorns worn by Jesus Christ.
From Washington Times
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