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Three people in Germany and four in the UK fell ill with cholera after directly drinking or splashing their faces with the holy water.
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
The palm branches are burned into a fine powder and in the United States, mixed with holy water or oil to create a light paste, according to the Catholic News Agency.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
The former were made from Nike Air Max 97s and featured a gold crucifix emblem on the upper, and the sneakers were said to be injected with holy water to enable the wearer to walk on water.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
After the party, Ronnie led a Communion service and blessed the small congregation with holy water.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
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Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
The palm branches are burned into a fine powder and in the United States, mixed with holy water or oil to create a light paste, according to the Catholic News Agency.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
The former were made from Nike Air Max 97s and featured a gold crucifix emblem on the upper, and the sneakers were said to be injected with holy water to enable the wearer to walk on water.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025
After the party, Ronnie led a Communion service and blessed the small congregation with holy water.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Holy water.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holy%20water. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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