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Philip Mulryne, a 43-year-old former football star, was ordained a Catholic priest a few years ago.
He was forced into hanging up his boots because of an injury.
He made 600.000€ a year, but he did not like the trappings of a footballer’s life.
The Northern Ireland player has found a new meaning in joining the Church.
WORDS
priest: a man who performs religious duties in the Christian Church.
priest in other languages
trappings: all the things that belong to a particular job, event, etc.
IDIOMS
to hang up one’s boots: to stop playing a sport, especially football.
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