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holy

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1. holy - Noun

2. holy - Adjective

3. holy - Interjection

Meaning

Set apart to the service or worship of God; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use; holy vessels; a holy priesthood.

Spiritually whole or sound; of unimpaired innocence and virtue; free from sinful affections; pure in heart; godly; pious; irreproachable; guiltless; acceptable to God.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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If you've come to church to find holy people, you've made a mistake. If you came to find God, you chose correctly. John Chrysostom

Evil begins from bad thoughts. When you are bitter and indignant, even just with your thoughts, you spoil a spiritual atmosphere. You prevent the Holy Spirit from acting and allow the devil to increase the evil. You should always pray, love and forgive, driving out of yourself every evil thought. Porphyrios of Kafsokalyvia

That I am a monk and you are a layman is of no importance ... rather that we are both in the light of the Holy Spirit ... Acquire peace, and thousands around you will be saved. Seraphim of Sarov

He is afraid of it, as the devil fears holy water or incense. Hungarian Proverb

Never was hood so holy but the devil could get his head into it. Dutch Proverb

He who dies for the truth finds holy ground everywhere for his grave. German Proverb

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