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It has been a privilege beyond belief for me to have represented the State of Louisiana in Congress and to have been given the blessed assignment of U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See.
Lindy Boggs

Meaning of "Holy See" in the English dictionary

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HOLY SEE

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WHAT DOES HOLY SEE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Holy See

Holy See

The Holy See is the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, the episcopal see of the Pope. It is the central point of reference for the Catholic Church everywhere and the focal point of communion due to its prominence. It traces its origin to the apostolic era, when Saint Peter arrived in Rome to evangelize and help the forming of a community of believers there which maintained a significant Christian presence. Today, it is responsible for the governance of those who follow the Catholic faith, organized in their local Christian communities. The Holy See is viewed as analogous to a sovereign state, having a centralized government, called the Roman Curia, with the Cardinal Secretary of State as its chief administrator and various departments essential to administration comparable to ministries. It enters diplomatic relations with states, and has Vatican City as its sovereign territory. Diplomatically, the Holy See acts and speaks for the whole church. It is also recognized by other subjects of international law as a sovereign entity, headed by the Pope, with which diplomatic relations can be maintained.

Definition of Holy See in the English dictionary

The definition of Holy See in the dictionary is the see of the pope as bishop of Rome and head of the Church. Other definition of Holy See is the Roman curia.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HOLY SEE

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Synonyms and antonyms of Holy See in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Holy See» into 25 languages

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Find out the translation of Holy See to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Holy See from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Holy See» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

教廷
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Santa Sede
570 millions of speakers

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Holy See
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

होली सी
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الكرسي الرسولي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Святой Престол
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Santa Sé
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সুদৃষ্টিতে দেখ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Saint-Siège
220 millions of speakers

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Holy See
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Heiligen Stuhl
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

聖座
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

교황청
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tahta Suci
85 millions of speakers
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Tòa Thánh
80 millions of speakers

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ஹோலி சீ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

होली सी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kutsal Bak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Santa Sede
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Stolica Apostolska
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Святий Престол
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Sfântul Scaun
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Αγία Έδρα
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Holy See
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

heliga stolen
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Holy See
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Holy See

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Lindy Boggs
It has been a privilege beyond belief for me to have represented the State of Louisiana in Congress and to have been given the blessed assignment of U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HOLY SEE»

Discover the use of Holy See in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Holy See and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Holy See's Teaching on Catholic Schools
Here the archbishop responsible for Catholic education worldwide distills the Church's teachings on Catholic education and explains the five marks of all good Catholic schools and the standards by which to judge a school's Catholic identity ...
J. Michael Miller, 2006
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The Holy See's Teaching on Catholic Schools
An excellent source document that is at once informative and inspirational. It is a must read and a resource book for anyone involved in Catholic Education.
J. Michael Miller, 2007
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Belgium and the Holy See from Gregory XVI to Pius IX ...
Belgium played a role of major importance in this transformation. The central theme of the book can therefore be defined as a process of mutual integration, if not acculturation, across the Alps.
Vincent Viaene, 2001
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Jewish Bankers and the Holy See: From the Thirteenth to the ...
Poliakov’s classic account of the rise and fall of the Jewish bankers is at the same time the story of medieval finance in general, its decline, and the birth of ‘modern’ finance.
Leon Poliakov, 2012
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The Holy See and the Nascent Church in the Middle Western ...
To an American studying Church history in Rome the archives of the Sacred Congregation de Propaganda Fide stand open like a vast quarry that contains the precious materials necessary for reconstructing the Catholic past of his native land.
Robert Frederick Trisco, 1962
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The pope encyclopedia: an A to Z of the Holy See
Entries provide a history of the papacy, profiles of each pope, and information on papal traditions, scandals, routines, and patronage
Matthew Bunson, 1995
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Barriers to Ecumenism: The Holy See and the World Council of ...
Discusses the main obstacles to agreement by the Catholic Church and the World Council of Churches on issues such as human rights, racism, nationalism, violence, economic development, population growth and feminism
Thomas Sieger Derr, 1983
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The Holocaust, Never to be Forgotten: Reflections on the ...
Rabbi Leon Klenicki sums up a number of Jewish perspectives on the strengths and weaknesses of the statement, while noted theologian Avery Dulles, S.J., explores the various Catholic responses to the Holocaust in the past and how this ...
Avery Dulles, Avery Robert Dulles, Edward Idris Cassidy, 2001
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Ireland and the Holy See: A Retrospect, 1866 Versus 1883
Contrasted With The Principles Of The Catholic Church As Shown In The Writings Of Cardinal Cullen.
Paul Cullen, 2010
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The Vatican's Women: Female Influence at the Holy See
The Vatican's Women is a thorough and revealing exploration that will herald a new level of insight and dialogue amongst feminists, theologians, and laypeople alike.
Paul Hofmann, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HOLY SEE»

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This Is 'Francisnomics' | Sébastien Maillard - Huffington Post
In fact, the meeting in Santa Cruz, co-organized by these movements and the Holy See, was his second attempt at this, following a first event ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Former BBC chairman Lord Patten calls for … - The Tablet - News
The British peer, who helped organise Benedict XVI's visit to Britain in 2010, also reflected on his recommendations to reform the Holy See's ... «The Tablet, Jul 15»
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Serbian President decorates Archbishop Antonini | InSerbia News
... invest even more effort in the promotion of bilateral ties between Serbia and the Holy See, and continue to act as an ambassador of Serbia. «InSerbia News, Jul 15»
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It's the Orphans' Cemetery, People! - Armenian Weekly
We owe a permanent debt of gratitude to the Vehapar Catholicoi of the Holy See of the Great House of Cilicia for having taken the Bird's Nest ... «Armenian Weekly, Jul 15»
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What on earth is Pope Francis doing? - RenewAmerica
... that are then packaged up in "Catholic" shrink wrap and peddled through various media channels, beginning with the Holy See Press Office, ... «RenewAmerica, Jul 15»
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Catholicos Aram I Suspends Plans Regarding Bird's Nest Cemetery …
... His Holiness Catholicos Aram I of the Holy See of Cilicia has ordered the suspension of plans to move the graves of the orphans' cemetery. «Armenian Weekly, Jul 15»
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Holy See Permanent Observer addresses Ebola conference
On numerous occasions, the Holy See has expressed its close solidarity ... by the epidemic, the Holy See pledges the symbolic amount of US$ ... «Vatican Radio, Jul 15»
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Holy See views Iran deal in a "positive light" Vatican Radio
(Vatican Radio) The Holy See views the new agreement on the Iranian nuclear programme in “a positive light”, according to Father Federico ... «Vatican Radio, Jul 15»
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Pope urges peace process in Colombia to go forward, offers Holy
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE — Pope Francis is calling for the peace process in Colombia to go ahead and is offering the Holy See's ... «The Tribune, Jul 15»
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Holy See diplomat calls for renewed commitment to religious freedom
A Holy See diplomat has called for a renewed commitment to religious freedom on the 40th anniversary of the Helsinki Accords, in which the ... «Catholic Culture, Jul 15»

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