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Holy Cross Abbey Holy Cross Abbey (Mainistir na Croise Noafa) is a restored Cistercian monastery in Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland, and takes its name from a relic of the True Cross or Holy rood, bestowed by Isabella of Angouleme. There is also a monastery of the Catholic Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (OCSO), popularly known as the Trappists near Berryville, Virginia, USA.
Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kalaheo Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kalaheo is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church of Hawaii in the United States. Located in Kalaheo on the island of Kauai, the church falls under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Honolulu and its bishop.
Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School Holy Cross Catholic Secondary School (sometimes abbreviated to HC) is a secondary school located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada offering education for grades 9, 10, 11, and 12. It is one of three Catholic high schools in the city.
Holy Cross Cemetery Line The Holy Cross Cemetery Line was a public transit line in Brooklyn, New York City, United States, running as a short branch of the Nostrand Avenue Line east to Holy Cross Cemetery on Tilden Avenue. Originally a streetcar line, it was replaced by a bus route, which is no longer operated.
Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Colma, California is an American Roman Catholic cemetery operated by the Archdiocese of San Francisco. Established in 1887 on 300 acres of a former potato farm, it is the oldest and largest cemetery established in Colma to serve the needs of San Francisco.
Holy Cross College (UK) Holy Cross College is a Catholic sixth form college in Bury, England. Holy Cross College has recently entered the top 10 colleges in the country placing 7th on the list in 2004 and has been voted 24th best small company to work for in 2005.
Holy Cross dispute The Holy Cross dispute occurred in 2001 and 2002 in the Ardoyne area of Belfast, Northern Ireland, and involved residents of a unionist area harrasing children at a local Catholic primary school and their parents during the daily walk to and from school. The pathway that these parents chose to walk was intermittent with and passed directly through the loyalist area.
Holy Cross Goodtime Marching Band Formed in 1845, the Holy Cross "Goodtime" Marching Band (HCGTMB) is one of the oldest organizations at The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. The HCGTMB first began performing at football games in 1910, and the band's role has expanded significantly since then.
Holy Cross High School (Flushing) Holy Cross High School is an all-boys high school in Flushing, in the New York City borough of Queens. Founded in 1955, the school was chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York and accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Holy Cross High School (River Grove) Holy Cross High School was an all-boys, Catholic high school in River Grove, Illinois, USA that operated from August 1961 until June 2004. In December, 2003, the school announced that they no longer had enough funding or interest in enrollment to continue.
Holy Cross High School (Waterbury, Connecticut) Holy Cross High School is a Catholic secondary school founded in Waterbury, Connecticut in 1968 by the Congregation of Holy Cross. Presently, Holy Cross is the largest Catholic secondary school in Connecticut, situated on thirty seven acres in the West End of Waterbury, Connecticut, accessible via Route 8 and I-84.
Holy Cross Mountains Brigade The Holy Cross Mountains Brigade (Polish: Brygada Świętokrzyska) was a tactical unit of the Polish underground NSZ organization during World War II. It was created in August 1944 in the Kielce region out of the 204th infantry battalion and Special Action Groups of the NSZ.
Holy Cross Sermons The Holy Cross Sermons (Polish: Kazania świętokrzyskie), so called after the Holy Cross Monastery in Poland's Holy Cross Mountains (Polish: Góry Świętokrzyskie) where they had originally been housed: dating from the 14th century, they are the oldest extant manuscripts of fine prose in the Polish language.
Holy Cross School (Salem, India) Holy Cross School (Holy Cross Matriculation Higher Secondary School) is a primary, secondary and higher secondary Catholic school founded in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1965. It is a boys' school, and also runs a hostel.
Holy Experiment The Holy Experiment was an attempt by the Quakers to establish a community for themselves in Pennsylvania. They hoped it would show to the world how well they could function on their own without any persecution or dissension.
Holy Fair The Holy Fair was a biannual rural celebration of the Communion once common in Scotland, attended not only by the people of the parish, but by large numbers of strangers from far and near. Their acts were of questionable decency, however, and were exposed and satirised by the poet Robert Burns in his poem The Holy Fair.
Holy Family Academy (New Hampshire) Holy Family Academy is a co-educational private high school located in Manchester, New Hampshire, teaching in the Roman Catholic classical tradition. In September, 2006, the school was named to the Catholic High School Honor Roll, which lists the top 50 Catholic High Schools in the United States.
Holy Family Academy (Philippines) Holy Family Academy (HFA) is a catholic private school located in Angeles City, Philippines. It has both elementary and high school departments as well as kindergarten and preparatory school (known in the school as 'prep') classes for younger students.
Holy Family Catholic Schools The Holy Family Catholic Schools (HFCS) is a Roman Catholic school system based in Dubuque, Iowa (USA). Holy Family, which operates schools in eastern Dubuque County, is a part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque.
Holy Family Communications Holy Family Communications is a not-for-profit corporation founded to promote the teachings and traditions of the Catholic faith through a radio ministry. Established on August 15, 1999, Holy Family Communications is headquartered in Williamsville, NY.
Holy Family High School (Mumbai, India) Holy Family High School is a private Jesuit boys school located in the suburb of Andheri (East) in Mumbai, India. It is a primary and secondary education school, providing education from upper kindergarten or first standard (grade) through tenth standard.
Holy Family University Holy Family University is a fully accredited Catholic, private, co-educational, four year commuter University located in the northeast section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It provides liberal arts and professional programs for more than 2,100 undergraduate students through day, evening, and summer sessions.
Holy Ghost (Tresor) Holy Ghost is a British techno group that has released on the German labels Tresor and Superstition Records. Comprised of members Gary Griffith and Leon Thomson, their music is characterised by quirky sound samples such as using Elvis Presley-sounding narration in some of their tracks.
Holy Grail In Christian mythology, the Holy Grail was the dish, plate, or cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper, said to possess miraculous powers. The connection of Joseph of Arimathea with the Grail legend dates from Robert de Boron's Joseph d'Arimathie (late 12th century) in which Joseph receives the Grail from an apparition of Jesus and sends it with his followers to Great Britain; building upon this theme, later writers recounted how Joseph used the Grail to catch Christ's blood while interring him and that in Britain he founded a line of guardians to keep it safe.
Holy Grail (song) "Holy Grail" is a song performed by the Australian band Hunters & Collectors on their 1992 album Cut. With lyrics referring to popular Holy Grail mythology, the song is an anthemic single inspired by Napoleon's march to Russia in 1812, but also referencing the Hunters & Collectors' flagging attempts to "crack" the American market.
Holy Guardian Angel The term Holy Guardian Angel was possibly coined either by Abraham of WĂĽrzburg, a French Cabalist who wrote a book on ceremonial magick during the 15th century or Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers, the founder of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, who later translated this manuscript and elaborated on this earlier work, giving it extensive magical notes. In his publication of The Book of the Sacred Magic of Abramelin the Mage, he writes:
Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch is a fictional weapon from the comedy film Monty Python and the Holy Grail. It bears a striking resemblance to the Sovereign's Orb of the United Kingdom, and seems to draw some inspiration from Holy Spear of Antioch.
Holy Hill National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians Basilica of Holy Hill National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians is a Catholic shrine dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is located in Hubertus, Wisconsin, within the town of Erin, Wisconsin, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
Holy Chalice In Christian tradition the Holy Chalice is the vessel which Jesus used at the Last Supper to serve the wine. In the development of medieval legends, the Holy Chalice has often been identified with the Holy Grail, which is said to be the cup used to catch Jesus' dripping blood on the Cross.
Holy Child Jesus Elementary School Holy Child Jesus Elementary School is a Catholic school on 315 Garrett Street in Canton, Mississippi. They were the first Catholic school in the state of Mississippi to receive a blessing from Pope Benedict XVI shortly after his reign began.
Holy Child of La Guardia El Santo Niño de La Guardia or the Holy Infant of La Guardia was the alleged victim of a ritual murder by Jews in the central Spanish province of Toledo (Castile-La Mancha) in 1491. On November 16, an auto de fe held outside of Ávila concluded the case with the public execution of several Jewish and converso suspects that confessed to the crime under torture.
Holy Infant of Good Health The Holy Infant of Good Health (Santo Niño de la salud) is a miraculous statue of the Christ Child found in 1939, in Morelia (Michoacán State), Mexico. This beautiful image, which stands at only eleven inches, has been responsible for many miraculous healings, the veneration toward Whom was approved by Luis M Altamirano y Bulnes, Archbishop of Morelia, in 1944.
Holy Jihad Brigades The Holy Jihad Brigades is a Palestinian organization that suddenly gained prominence in August 2006 by kidnapping two journalists in the Gaza Strip. The apparent purpose of this kidnapping was to demand the release of unspecified "Muslim prisoners" in the United States within 72 hours.
Holy Lance According to legend, the Holy Lance (also known as the Spear of Destiny, Holy Spear, Lance of Longinus, or Spear of Longinus) is the lance that pierced Jesus while he was on the cross. The Biblical account itself does not give a name to the spear, nor does it otherwise support the legends surrounding this artifact.
Holy Land The expression The Holy Land (Hebrew ארץ הקודש: Standard Hebrew Éreẓ haQodeš, Tiberian Hebrew ʾÉreṣ haqQāḏēš; Latin Terra Sancta; Arabic الأرض المقدسة, al-Arḍ ul-Muqaddasah) generally refers to the Land of Israel. It concerns the areas that hold significant religious importance to any or all three monotheistic Abrahamic traditions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
Holy Land (Liverpool) The Holy Land is an area of south Toxteth, Liverpool, composed of several streets with Biblical names, Moses Street, Isaac Street, Jacob Street, David Street. Many homes on the streets are Victorian terraced houses.
Holy Lands: The Christian Role-Playing Game It’s the medieval pen-and-paper adventure game that puts your character against the demons, devils, and sorcerers who want to destroy the medieval church. You must use your character’s prowess, wits, and faith to fight the evil enemies of God and the enemies of the medieval kingdoms.
Holy League (Mediterranean) The Holy League of 1571 was arranged by Pope Pius V and included almost all the major Catholic maritime states in the Mediterranean. It was intended to break Ottoman Turks' control of the eastern Mediterranean Sea and was formally concluded on 25 May 1571.
Holy Living and Holy Dying Holy Living and Holy Dying is the collective title of two books of Christian devotion by Jeremy Taylor. They were originally published as The Rules and Exercises of Holy Living, 1650 and The Rules and Exercises of Holy Dying, 1651.
Holy Loch The Holy Loch (Scottish Gaelic "An Loch Sianta/Seunta") is a sea loch in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Open to the Firth of Clyde at its eastern end, the loch is approximately one mile wide and between two and three miles long, varying with the tide.
Holy Modal Rounders The Holy Modal Rounders were an American folk music duo from the Lower East Side started in the early 1960s, consisting of Peter Stampfel and Steve Weber. Stampfel explained the origin of their name in the webzine Perfect Sound Forever: "We kept changing the name.
Holy Molar Holy Molar is a San Diego noise rock/post-hardcore band, composed of members that play or have played in The Locust, Antioch Arrow, Charles Bronson, Heroin, Cattle Decapitation, The Crimson Curse, Glass Candy, Get Hustle, Swing Kids, Le Shok, Das Oath, Struggle and Some Girls. They play a similar style of music as The Locust, but are much more than a side-project of The Locust.
Holy Mountains (song) "Holy Mountains" is a song from the 2005 album Hypnotize, by the Californian alternative metal band System of a Down. The music was composed by guitarist Daron Malakian and lyrics were written by both him and singer Serj Tankian.
Holy Myrrhbearers Cathedral Holy Myrrhbearers Cathedral (Russian: Кафедральный Собор Святых Жён-Мироносиц; Azeri: Müqəddəs Mürdaşıyan Zənənlər Başkilsəsi) is a Russian Orthodox cathedral in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Holy Name Cathedral, Brisbane Holy Name Cathedral was planned in the 1920s as the Catholic mother church for the Australian state of Queensland. Designed by architects Hennessy & Hennessy, it was intended to be the largest church building in the southern hemisphere, and was the pet project of Archbishop James Duhig, who headed the Archdiocese of Brisbane between 1917 and 1965.
Holy Name Cathedral, Chicago Holy Name Cathedral, formally the Cathedral of the Holy Name, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, one of the largest Roman Catholic dioceses in the United States. It is also the parish church of the Archbishop of Chicago.
Holy Name High School Holy Name High School (HNHS) is a private, Catholic, coeducational high school in Parma Heights, Ohio. Founded in 1914, Holy Name was the first Catholic high school in the Cleveland area to enroll both male and female students.
Holy Name Preparatory Holy Name Preparatory School is a private primary school located in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Originally associated with Holy Name Convent secondary school, the school became an independent entity in 1962.
Holy Names University Holy Names University is a private, coeducational university located in Oakland, California. It is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church and is administered by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary.
Holy of Holies A Holy of Holies is the most sacred place within a sacred building. In Judaism, it refers to the inner sanctuary of the Tabernacle and later the Temple in Jerusalem which could be entered by the High Priest only on Yom Kippur.
Holy of Holies (LDS) The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints contains a Holy of Holies wherein the Church's President—acting as the Presiding High Priest—enters to fulfill the relationship between the High Priest of Israel and God, in accordance with the LDS interpretation of the Book of Exodus ().Buerger, David John.
Holy Orders Holy Orders in the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Anglican, Assyrian, Old Catholic, and Independent Catholic churches includes three orders: bishop, priest, and deacon. These Churches regard ordination as a sacrament.
Holy Orthodox Church in North America The Holy Orthodox Church in North America or HOCNA is composed of laity and clergy who wish to remain faithful to the apostolic and patristic dogmas, canons, and customs of the Orthodox Church. Believing and affirming the patristic maxim that there can be no compromise in matters of the Faith, HOCNA opposes Ecumenism.
Holy Piby The Holy Piby is a proto-Rastafarian text written by Robert Athlyi Rogers, for the use of an Afrocentric religion in the United States and West Indies founded by Rogers in the 1920s, known as the Afro Athlican Constructive Church. The theology outlined in this work saw Ethiopians (in the classical sense of all Africans) as the chosen people of God.
Holy Prepuce The Holy Prepuce, or Holy Foreskin (Latin præputium or prepucium) is one of several relics attributed to Jesus. At various points in history, a number of churches in Europe have claimed to possess it, sometimes at the same time.
Holy Qurbana Holy Qurbana or Qurbana Qadisha (ܩܘܪܒܢܐ ܩܕܝܫܐ qûrbānâ qadîšâ, pronounced qurbono qadisho in West Syriac), the "Holy Offering," refers to the Divine Liturgy as celebrated according to the Chaldean and Syriac Christian Rites, the former by the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church and the Assyrian Church of the East, and the latter by the Indian Orthodox Church, the Syriac Orthodox Church, Syro-Malankara Catholic Church, the Maronite Catholic Church and others which worship according to the Syriac tradition. The Syriac word Qurbana (also spelled as Kurbana) is cognate with the Hebrew word Korban (קרבן).
Holy Qurbana of Addai and Mari The Holy Qurbana of Addai and Mari belongs to the East Syrian liturgical family and is in regular use in the Church of the East and the Chaldean Church. Saint Addai (disciple of Saint Thomas the Apostle) and Saint Mari (a disciple of Saint Addai) are credited with having written it.
Holy roller (horse) Holy Roller was a gigantic Australian racehorse of the mid- to late-1990s who won 12 of his 26 races and a cult following amongst Sydney race fans. Holy Roller stood over 18 hands (183 centimetres), whereas an average thoroughbred is around 16 hands (162 centimetres), and his career highlights included wins in the Bill Ritchie Handicap and the Crystal Mile.
Holy Redeemer High School (Detroit) Holy Redeemer high school was a 120+ year Roman Catholic school in Southwest Detroit which closed at the demand of the Diocese of Detroit in 2005. The school was founded in 1882 by the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) sisters withthe assistance of the Redemptorist Fathers (CSsR).
Holy Roller Holy Roller is a term in American English used to describe Pentecostal Christian churchgoers. The term is commonly used derisively, as if to describe people literally rolling on the floor or speaking in tongues in a uncontrolled manner.
Holy Roller (album) Holy Roller is the title of an album by The Reverend Horton Heat. It is a retrospective complilation that was released by Sub Pop in April of 1999, shortly after the band left Interscope Records amidst the label mergers of the late 1990s.
Holy Roller (American football) In American football, the Holy Roller (known as the Immaculate Deception by San Diego Chargers fans) was an infamous, controversial game-winning play executed by the Oakland Raiders against the Chargers on September 10, 1978 (see 1978 in sports). The game was played at the Chargers' home field, Jack Murphy Stadium (now Qualcomm Stadium).
Holy Roman Catholic Apostolic Church - UK Not to be confused in any way with the Roman Catholic Church, the Holy Roman Catholic Apostolic Church in Great Britain, Ireland and Scotland, formerly called the Catholic Apostolic National Church (founded 2005), is a small independent church (founded August 2006) using an English language version of the Catholic Tridentine Rite and ostentating Apostolic Succession from the Roman Catholic Church through the former Roman Catholic Bishop Carlos Duarte Costa. James Atkinson-Wake (born 1971) was consecrated bishop in May 2006 by Luis Fernando Castillo Mendez of the Brazilian Catholic Church Igreja CatĂłlica ApostĂłlica Brasileira.
Holy Roman Emperor Holy Roman Emperor was the title given to the elected monarch ruling over the Holy Roman Empire, a Central European state in existence during the Middle Ages and Early Modern period. By convention, the first Emperor was taken to be the Frankish king Charlemagne, crowned as Emperor of the West by Pope Leo III on 25 December 800, although the Empire itself (as well as the style "Holy Roman Emperor") did not come into use until some time later.
Holy Roman Empire The Holy Roman Empire (German: Heiliges Römisches Reich) was a Germanic conglomeration of lands in Central Europe during the Middle Ages and the early modern period. It was also known as the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation from the late 15th century onwards.
Holy Rosary Holy Rosary is an abbreviated term for the Our Lady of the Holy Rosary of Pompeii, and a Roman Catholic church in Cleveland's Little Italy, Kenosha, Wisconsin, and Baltimore's Fells Point. In addition, it is the common name for a parish in Indianapolis, Indiana, where it has been designated the "Italian Church in Indianapolis.
Holy Rosary Academy (Alaska) Holy Rosary Academy, located in Anchorage, Alaska, is a Catholic independent school for grades K-12. The Academy was founded in 1987 by a group of Catholic parents in Anchorage who desired a school where a sound education in the Faith would be an essential part of their children’s academic progress.
Holy Rosary Cathedral / Cienchin Cathedral Holy Rosary Cathedral / Chienchin Cathedral (Traditional Chinese: 前金天主堂, hanyu pinyin: qiánjīn tiãnzhǔ táng) is the oldest Catholic church in Taiwan. It was first established in 1860, and it was rebuilt to its present dimensions in 1928.
Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Pahala is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church of Hawaii in the United States. Located in Pahala on the Big Island of Hawaii, the church falls under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Honolulu and its bishop.
Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Paia Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Paia is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church of Hawaii in the United States. Located in Paia on the island of Maui, the church falls under the jurisdiction of the Diocese of Honolulu and its bishop.
Holy Scripture Holy Scripture (or Sacred Scripture, meaning the Holy Writings) is a term of reverence used by Christians when referring to the Bible. The most standard understanding of these writings is that they were composed under the revelation of God though the Holy Spirit.
Holy See of Cilicia The Holy See of Cilicia (also known as "The Catholicossate of the Great House of Cilicia," Armenian: ) is one of two sees of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It is headquartered in Antelias, Lebanon, having transferred there from Sis in Cilicia in 1930, in the aftermath of the Armenian Genocide.
Holy Shit EP (Haunted Graffiti 7) The Holy Shit EP is the seventh installment from Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti and the first release from Ariel Pink & Matt Fishbeck's Holy Shit project. Confusingly, while the track listing only lists nine songs, there are fifteen distinguishably separate compositions on the actual CD which are divided into 30 tracks.
Holy Soldier Holy Soldier is a Christian Heavy Rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1985, Holy Soldier released its self-titled debut on Word/A&M Records (Myrrh imprint) in 1990 to critical and commercial acclaim.
Holy Spirit In various religions, most notably mainstream Christianity, the Holy Spirit ( Ruah haqodesh; ; also called the Holy Ghost) is the third consubstantial Person of the Holy Trinity. As such, the various Christian perspectives view the Holy Spirit as God himself, a form of God, or a manifestation of God.
Holy Spirit (Islam) The Holy Spirit (in Hebrew:רוח הקודש , in Arabic: الروح القدس), sometimes also referred to as the Holy Ghost, is a sacred being that has been mentioned in all Abrahamic religions. In Islam, the Holy Spirit designation is another way to refer to Gabriel, the high-ranked angel who was assigned by God to deliver his revelation to all apostles and prophets.
Holy Spirit Movement The Holy Spirit Movement (HSM) was the Ugandan rebel group led by Alice Auma, a spirit-medium who claimed to receive direction from the spirit Lakwena. Alice, an ethnic Acholi, was purportedly directed to form the HSM by Lakwena in August 1986.
Holy Spirit Preparatory School Holy Spirit Preparatory School is a preparatory school located in Atlanta, Georgia and was established in 1996. The 600+ students in Preschool through 6th grade are located on a multi-acre site at 4820 Long Island Drive while the Preschool program is located at 4465 Northside Drive on the lower level of Holy Spirit Catholic Church adjacent to the 57,000 square ft.
Holy Spirit School of Tagbilaran The Holy Spirit School of Tagbilaran (HSS), most commonly known simply as Holy Spirit or madre, is a private, Catholic, secondary, co-educational institution in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines. It is run by the Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit, also known as the SSpS congregation or Holy Spirit Sisters.
Holy Sponge Among the Instruments of the Passion, which have all led such legendary careers, was the Holy Sponge, which Christians believe was dipped in vinegar and offered to Christ during the Crucifixion, according to Matthew 27:48; Mark 15:36; and John 19:29. An object that was identified as the Holy Sponge was later identified and venerated in Palestine, in the Upper Room of the Constantinian Basilica, where Sophronius spoke of it, ca 600 A.
Holy Synod In several of the autocephalous Eastern Orthodox churches, the patriarch or head bishop is elected by a group of bishops called the Holy Synod. For instance, the Holy Synod is a ruling body of the Georgian Orthodox and Apostolic Church.
Holy Synod of Jerusalem The Holy Synod of Jerusalem is the senior ruling body of the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Brotherhood of the Holy Sepulcher. It consists of 18 members nominated by the Patriarch in a session of the Holy Synod itself.
Holy Synod of the Assyrian Church of the East The Holy Apostolic and Catholic Assyrian Church of the East is a Christian church that traces its origins to the See of Babylon, said to be founded by Saint Thomas the Apostle. In India, it is known as the Chaldean Syrian Church.
Holy trinity (cuisine) The holy trinity of cuisine are the three ingredients key to a particular cuisine. The term is most commonly used in reference to Louisiana Creole and Cajun cuisine, where the trinity is chopped celery, bell peppers, and onions.
Holy Tango of Literature Holy Tango of Literature (Emmis Books, 2004), by Francis Heaney, is a book of literary parodies based on the theme "If poets and playwrights wrote works whose titles were anagrams of their names." Portions of the book originally appeared on the web site Modern Humorist (and in the anthology More Mirth of a Nation].
Holy Thursday (Songs of Experience) Holy Thursday was published in William Blake's "Songs of Experience" in 1794. This poem, unlike its contemporary in "Songs of Innocence", focuses more on society as a whole than the Holy Thursday ceremony.
Holy Thursday (Songs of Innocence) Holy Thursday is a poem by William Blake, from his book of poems Songs of Innocence. There is a poem called Holy Thursday in Songs of Innocence, and is the polar opposite to this song, which does not question the obvious differences in class, despite being in a Church which determines all men to be equal.
Holy Toledos The Holy Toledos were a pop-rock group formed in Christchurch, New Zealand and led by musicians Brendan and Michael Gregg. Active between 1989 and 1994, they originally formed as a group of school friends, and are known for their melodic guitar-based pop songs.
Holy Trinity Brompton Church Holy Trinity, Brompton ("HTB") is an Evangelical Anglican church between South Kensington and Knightsbridge, London. It is where the Alpha course was first developed and is one of the most influential churches in the Church of England.
Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Honolulu Holy Trinity is a Roman Catholic church located in Honolulu, Hawaii. Located at 5919 Kalanianaole Highway, Honolulu, Hawaii 96821, Holy Trinity primarily serves the communities of Niu Valley, Kuliouou, and Hawaii Kai.
Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School (Oakville) Holy Trinity Catholic Secondary School is a Separate school located in North Oakville in the the River Oaks area within Oakville, Ontario. There are currently 1622 students attending - grades 9 through 12 in the 2006 - 2007 school year.
Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc The Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc () is a magnificent Baroque monument in the Czech Republic, built in 1716–1754 in honour of God. The main purpose was a spectacular celebration of Catholic Church and faith, partly caused by feeling of gratitude for ending a plague, which struck Moravia (now in the Czech Republic) between 1714 and 1716.
Holy Trinity High School (Bradford) Holy Trinity High School is a small Catholic high school in Bradford West Gwillimbury, Ontario, Canada. It was established in 1985, at which time the "school" was spread over several locations in Bradford.
Holy Trinity High School (Chicago) Holy Trinity High School is a Catholic secondary school founded in Chicago, Illinois, United States, by the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1910. As of May of 2006, all seniors have been accepted by the college of their choice.
Holy Trinity Church Marylebone Holy Trinity Church Marylebone, Westminster, London is a former Anglican church, built in 1828 by Sir John Soane. In 1818 parliament passed an act setting aside one million pounds to celebrate the defeat of Napoleon.
Holy Trinity Church Rectory and Convent The Bloomington, Illinois Holy Trinity Church Rectory and Convent has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1983. The Rectory and Convent Building is situated behind the art deco church on the site of the 1869 Holy Trinity Church, which was destroyed by a tornado before it was completed.
Holy Trinity Church, Fulnek The parish Roman Catholic church of Holy Trinity in Fulnek, Czech Republic, following the castle the main dominating factor of the town, belongs to the most remarkable baroque buildings of the whole northeast Moravia.
Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon, has achieved fame as the place of baptism and burial of William Shakespeare. Many thousands of tourists visit the church each year to visit his grave inside the church.
Holy Trinity Church, Warsaw The Holy Trinity Church, better known as Zug's Protestant Church () is a Lutheran church in Warsaw, Poland. Designed and constructed by Szymon Bogumił Zug, it is one of the largest churches in Warsaw and one of the most notable for its design.
Holy Trinity monastery (Kikinda) The Holy Trinity Monastery (Serbian: Манастир Свете Тројице / Manastir Svete Trojice) is a Serb Orthodox monastery located in the Banat region, in the northern Serbian province of Vojvodina. The monastery is situated in the town of Kikinda.
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