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HOLINESS, SUBJECTIVE
The inherent sanctity of a person, as distinct from his or her position in the Church as one specially consecrated to God.
All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.
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