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The Exorcism of God (2021) The Vatican treats him like a king, and the parishioners worship his presence, but Father Peter Williams (Will Beinbrink) has been hiding an unspeakable secret for 18 years.—Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2025 All of this activity caused curiosity among the church’s white parishioners.—Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2025 Not long thereafter, the couple received a phone call from their pastor, who revealed a generous donation had come in from parishioners — enough to cover all fees.—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025 During the procession for communion, fellow parishioners embraced and offered comforting words to the family.—Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for parishioner
Word History
Etymology
Middle English parisshoner, probably modification of Anglo-French parochien, from paroche
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