He took holy orders in order to take his teaching position.

After leaving the Army in 1957, he took holy orders.

He took holy orders and served the church from 1909 to 1922.

They were not expected to be candidates for holy orders.

He became a fellow of his college and took holy orders.

In 1561 he became a fellow of his college and took holy orders.

At the time he had yet to receive holy orders.

He wanted to take holy orders, but his father prohibited such a step.

Young was nearly fifty when he decided to take holy orders.

After taking holy orders James set out on a long series of travels.