Holy water is water that has been blessed by a member of a clergy or religious figure. The use for cleansing prior to a baptism and spiritual cleansing is common in several religions and its use a sacramental for protection against evil is common among Anglicans and Roman Catholics[1].
Bellairs Corpus
- Holy water was secretly being carried in an inkwell by Saint Fidgeta at her pagan grammar school (Saint Fidgeta and Other Parodies; 12).
Reference
- ↑ Wikipedia: Holy water
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