The word staunch used in this connection is an interesting one because it conveys the meanings of several other words: staunch here means dedicated; it means firm, steadfast, and it also means impenetrable, or impervious. So this would be a Catholic who is deeply interested in their faith, is strongly attached to it, and is disinclined to embrace dilutions or adulterations to the faith. Whether staunchness in a Catholic is something to admire or otherwise would seem to depend in part upon whether the Catholic possesses certain other important virtues. Is this staunch Catholic given to the vices of anger and intolerance? Or are they staunch in their beliefs, but also gentle, modest and meek? (Meekness being the virtue that inclines and empowers a person to moderate their anger.) A reference for some of this might be: http://www.newadvent.org/summa/3157.htm
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No. He is a (very) staunch Protestant. (Presbyterian)
He was a staunch Catholic and disagreed with Henry the VIII's attempt to break away from the Pope.
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The senator is known to be a staunch supporter of your firm.
And Religion of Austria is largely Roman Catholic in nature with staunch orthodoxy prevailing in the lives of the countrymen for long period of time.
The definition of staunch is a loyal or faithful person.
The definition of staunch is a loyal or faithful person or thing.
staunch/stɔntʃ, stɑntʃ/[stawnch, stahnch] -adjective, -er, -est.1.firm or steadfast in principle, adherence, loyalty, etc., as a person: a staunch Republican; a staunch friend.2.characterized by firmness, steadfastness, or loyalty: He delivered a staunch defense of the government.3.strong; substantial: a staunch little hut in the woods.4.impervious to water or other liquids; watertight: a staunch vessel.
Mary I was a staunch Catholic and had a reputation for executing Protestants. Although her preferred method of execution was burning, so technically the name is inaccurate.
The cast of Staunch - 2000 includes: Tamati Rice
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