the Holy Family

noun

: Jesus Christ, his mother Mary, and her husband Joseph

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Children, youths and adults serve as the Holy Family, sheep, shepherds, angels and donkeys. — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025 Red and gold baubles, green wreaths and ribbons were dotted around the Holy Family Church, and a tall Christmas tree draped in tinsel was erected in the corner. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 21 Dec. 2025 Its title refers to the Holy Family’s flight into Egypt to escape King Herod’s massacre of the infants of Bethlehem. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026 Mothers who have previously delivered children at the Holy Family maternity ward say its closure will be a blow to the community. — Kristina Rex, CBS News, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Holy Family

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“The Holy Family.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Holy%20Family. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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