Definition of INTERCESSOR

Other Words from intercession

intercessional \ ˌin-tər-ˈsesh-nəl

, -ˈse-shə-nᵊl \ adjective

intercessor \ ˌin-tər-ˈse-sər

\ noun

intercessory \ ˌin-tər-ˈses-rē

, -ˈse-sə-rē \ adjective

Examples of intercession in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Pope Francis put him on the road to possible sainthood in December, approving a decree of martyrdom which meant there was no need for a miracle to be attributed to Livatino's intercession with God for him to be beatified. — NBC News, 9 May 2021 In ancient times, families hoped that through such intercession, the dead person would receive a better place in the life hereafter. — Rabbi Avi Weiss, sun-sentinel.com, 26 Apr. 2021 Scientific opinion varies on the benefits of prayer, either as a form of intercession (asking for someone else) or petition (asking for oneself). — Selene Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2021 In Mother Teresa’s case, a Brazilian man had been cured of a viral brain infection years earlier after his wife prayed for Mother Teresa's intercession. — Sam Dorman, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2021 Through the intercession of Mitch McConnell, Trump got 234 of those judges confirmed, including, of course, three on the nation’s highest court. — Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review, 13 Mar. 2021 The Vatican must now confirm a miracle attributed to his intercession for him to be beatified, and a second one for him to be declared a saint. — Nicole Winfield, Star Tribune, 21 Jan. 2021 Earlier this year, Pope Francis approved a decree recognizing a child’s cure from a deadly case of fetal hydrops while still in his mother’s womb as a miracle attributed to the intercession of Father McGivney. — courant.com, 14 Aug. 2020 The four inmates seeking the court's intercession were unanimously convicted more than 15 years ago of brutal crimes including murder, torture and rape. — Richard Wolf, USA TODAY, 29 June 2020

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