Holy Mysteries

plural noun

1. (sometimes lowercase) the liturgy in the Eastern Church.

Example Sentences

"Let us not doubt, brother. Let us not pry into the holy mysteries of the hen-coop with simian fingers. Let us accept on faith and simply say—I want you to join with me in saying—What shall we say, brother?"

From Literature

Even when the lights come up on “First Reformed,” filmgoers may sense that, like the lamp designed like an all-seeing eye that decorates Mary’s living room, only Schrader knows the answer for sure, and he prefers to keep certain holy mysteries intact.

From Washington Post

A most beautiful altar stands at one end of it, of exquisitely carved Italian marbles, on which has been placed the same altar-stone on which St. Bruno celebrated the holy mysteries; behind this is a basso-relievo of St. Bruno, with our Blessed Lady appearing to him, beautifully executed.

From Project Gutenberg

Any one influenced by a sense of justice or Christian feeling will naturally wonder why a large proportion of idolaters, suddenly converted to the faith and accepting the Bible with joy, should require any defence for their unavoidable errors—errors common among the most perfect, and such as new disciples must, in the natural order of learning the holy mysteries, have been surrounded with.

From Project Gutenberg

The holy abbot conceived a great friendship for this prelate, so that, being apprized of his death by revelation, he gave orders in the morning that the monks who were preparing for their respective occupations should refrain from work on that day; and when all was ready for the holy mysteries, the whole community, clothed in white garments as on a Sunday or other solemnity, proceeded to the church along with the saint.

From Project Gutenberg