holy water

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Meaning

water that has been blessed by a priest for use in symbolic purification

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Also, there will be carefully woven crosses and other symbols made from palm fronds and roses and a procession at the beginning of the service, during which at some point, the priest will take an olive branch and splash holy water on the faithful. Source: Internet

Armed with only the protection of a ritual that was performed over the travelers by Little Hawk’s grandfather, a bag of stakes and holy water, they head to New Orleans. Source: Internet

Bishop Douglas J. Lucia circled the bare altar spreading holy water and incense. Source: Internet

A bathing ceremony in which guests pour holy water over the deceased is the first step in the process. Source: Internet

But from that moment on, the ever eccentric Mühlegg insisted on taking a flask of holy water with him at all times, and trusting only his Portuguese cleaning woman/chaperone Justina Agostino. Source: Internet

After the prayer of blessing, the celebrant sprinkles those present with holy water, as a suitable song is sung; as circumstances suggest, he may first say the following words. Source: Internet

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