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Meanings of holy see in English

Portuguese
vaticano
Spanish
santa sede

The smallest sovereign state in the world; the see of the Pope (as the Bishop of Rome); home of the Pope and the central administration of the Roman Catholic Church; achieved independence from Italy in 1929.

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        Usage of holy see in English
        1
        He was employed frequently in most important commissions, both by the holy see and by the king.
        The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Other Principal Saints. J...
        2
        He found the emperor the virtual patron of the holy see: he wrested that power from his hands.
        Outlines of Universal History, Designed as a Text-book and for P...
        3
        In 832, he was made archbishop of Hamburg, and legate of the holy see, by pope Gregory IV.
        The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Other Principal Saints. J...
        4
        He feared his designs on Italy, being himself most anxious at that time to annex Naples to the holy see.
        History of the United Netherlands, 1590b
        5
        The same council elected to the tiara the German bishop of Bamberg, who reigned in the holy see as Clement II.
        The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 / (From Charlem...
        6
        He also excommunicated all his people, who basely flattered the passion of their master, and spoke insolently of the holy see.
        The Works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volume...
        7
        The time had come when Hildebrand was to receive the reward of the important services which he had rendered to the holy see.
        The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 / (From Charlem...
        8
        Long before his elevation to the papal chair Hildebrand's efforts had met with much success, and the power of the holy see was gradually increased.
        The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 / (From Charlem...
        9
        It is the decision of the Holy See; St. Peter has spoken.'
        Eminent Victorians
        10
        The fact is that on the morrow the Holy See was vacant.
        The Companions of Jehu
        11
        Dr Buckley will hold office until a Holy See nominees is ordained.
        The Irish Times
        12
        Anne, and even yet return to the obedience of the Holy See.
        The King's Achievement
        13
        He permitted the French Bishops to submit themselves to the Holy See.
        The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume ...
        14
        This, it would seem, is the Holy See of the 21st century.
        Wired
        15
        Toward the Holy See their attitude had once been quite as bold.
        The Eve of the French Revolution
        16
        In 1943 he established the first Chinese Legation to the Holy See.
        The new yorker
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