Meanings of receive ordination in English

The church at Bahia was apprized of conditions, and it decided to send Queiroz an invitation to come and receive ordination.

The first woman to receive ordination who has continued without interruption her ministerial duties was Miss Mary A. Safford, ordained in 1880.

Richard Cameron received ordination in Holland, four months after the battle of Bothwell Bridge.

A little later he spent a few terms at Cambridge, and in 1847 received ordination.

This sanctuary was entered only by the high priest, and the ruling pharaoh if he had received ordination.

On the 10th of May, 1864, Mr. Suleeba Jerwan received ordination at Abeih.

"I never saw them but at the time I received ordination."

There the congregation had long desired for their pastor Baron Simon, who received ordination as an evangelist years before at Constantinople.

Several women have also frequently appeared in Unitarian pulpits who have not received ordination or devoted themselves to the ministry as a profession.

"I have not received ordination, but I have my head shaved, because I received permission for that; beside, I am carrying indulgences and relics."