How to Use Anglo-Catholic in a Sentence

Anglo-Catholic

adjective
  • Some Anglicans, especially in Anglo-Catholic traditions, also ask for the intercession of saints and maintain Marian devotions similar to those in Roman Catholicism.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Some Anglicans emphasize continuity with Roman Catholic traditions in liturgy and devotion (Anglo-Catholic, or High Church), while others follow a more informal liturgy (Anglican Evangelical, or Low Church).
    Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Mar. 2026

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