Oratorian

[ awr-uh-tawr-ee-uhn, -tohr-, or- ]

noun

1. a member of an Oratory.

adjective

1. of or relating to the Oratorians.

Oratorian

/ ˌɒrəˈtɔːrɪən /

noun

1. a member of the religious congregation of the Oratory

Word History and Origins

Origin of Oratorian¹

First recorded in 1635–45; oratory ² + -an

Example Sentences

Cardinal Newman, who died in 1890, is renowned as a founder of the Oxford Movement for religious reform; as an illustrious convert from Anglicanism; as a stirring homilist; and as the figure who brought the Oratorian tradition—priests living in community in cities without taking vows—from Europe to the English-speaking world.

From The New Yorker

In 1964, Mangan joined the Oratorian Fathers order of priests but left in 1967 to become a Seaside, California, patrol officer, according to news files.

From Seattle Times

For a time considerable mystery prevailed as to the uses it was to be applied to; but, shortly after the buildings were commenced, they were discovered to be for the future residence and church of the Oratorian fathers, then established in King William street, Strand.

From Project Gutenberg

The church of the Chiesa Nuova belongs exclusively to the Oratorian Fathers.

From Project Gutenberg

The members of her ecclesiastical household were correspondingly depressed, for the loss of the distinguished Oratorian exposed them to even worse treatment than they had experienced before.

From Project Gutenberg