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• Holy Hair Controversy — Holy Hair Controversy, (also known as Mudi Vivadam Hair Controversy in local Malayalam) surrounding the construction of the largest mosque in India refers to an ongoing controversy and debates among the rival factions of Muslims of Kerala state,… …   Wikipedia

• holy — /hoh lee/, adj., holier, holiest, n., pl. holies. adj. 1. specially recognized as or declared sacred by religious use or authority; consecrated: holy ground. 2. dedicated or devoted to the service of God, the church, or religion: a holy man. 3.… …   Universalium

• holy — adjective (holier; est) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hālig; akin to Old English hāl whole more at whole Date: before 12th century 1. exalted or worthy of complete devotion as one perfect in goodness and righteousness 2. divine …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• holy — ho•ly [[t]ˈhoʊ li[/t]] adj. li•er, li•est 1) rel recognized as or declared sacred by religious use or authority; consecrated: holy ground[/ex] 2) rel dedicated or devoted to the service of God, the church, or religion 3) rel saintly; pious;… …   From formal English to slang

• Holy Coat — • The possession of the seamless garment of Christ, for which the soldiers cast lots at the Crucifixion, is claimed by the cathedral of Trier and by the parish church of Argenteuil Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Holy Coat      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Holy Cross Abbey — • The ruins of this monastery are situated on the right bank of the River Suir, about three miles south west of the cathedral town of Thurles, Co. Tipperary Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Holy Cross Abbey     Holy Cross …   Catholic encyclopedia

• HOLY PLACES — HOLY PLACES. Because of its history, the Land of Israel possesses places holy to the three monotheistic religions, although the term holy means something different to each of these religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. (See Map: Holy… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Holy Week — • The week which precedes the great festival of the Resurrection on Easter Sunday, and which consequently is used to commemorate the Passion of Christ, and the event which immediately led up to it Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Holy… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Holy Oils — • Oil is a product of great utility the symbolic signification of which harmonizes with its natural uses. It serves to sweeten, to strengthen, to render supple; and the Church employs it for these purposes in its rites Catholic Encyclopedia.… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Holy Trinity Monastery (Jordanville, New York) — Holy Trinity Monastery is a male monastic community in Jordanville, New York. It is under the auspices of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. The monastery is dedicated to the Holy Trinity, and its patronal feast day is Pentecost.In 1928 …   Wikipedia

• Holy Nails —     Holy Nails     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Holy Nails     The question has long been debated whether Christ was crucified with three or with four nails.     The treatment of the Crucifixion in art during the earlier Middle Ages strongly… …   Catholic encyclopedia