Oratorian
noun
Or·a·to·ri·an
ˌȯr-ə-ˈtȯr-ē-ən 
ˌär-
: a member of the Congregation of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri founded in Rome in 1575 and comprising independent communities of secular priests under obedience but without vows
Oratorian
adjective
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“Oratorian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Oratorian. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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