Meanings of the holy see in English

He was employed frequently in most important commissions, both by the holy see and by the king.

He found the emperor the virtual patron of the holy see: he wrested that power from his hands.

In 832, he was made archbishop of Hamburg, and legate of the holy see, by pope Gregory IV.

He feared his designs on Italy, being himself most anxious at that time to annex Naples to the holy see.

He also excommunicated all his people, who basely flattered the passion of their master, and spoke insolently of the holy see.

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.

It is the decision of the Holy See; St. Peter has spoken.'

The fact is that on the morrow the Holy See was vacant.

Anne, and even yet return to the obedience of the Holy See.

He permitted the French Bishops to submit themselves to the Holy See.

This, it would seem, is the Holy See of the 21st century.

Toward the Holy See their attitude had once been quite as bold.

In 1943 he established the first Chinese Legation to the Holy See.

The congregation is the Holy See department which oversees all beatification processes.

But a change had come over the spirit of the Holy See.

Perhaps most controversial, however, is the decision to return to the Holy See.