Parish Proverbs

It is a poor parish where the priest has to ring his own bells. (Polish Proverb)
Doctor Luther's shoes do not fit every parish priest. View proverb
German Proverb
Put the priest in the middle of the parish. View proverb
Irish Proverb
A mad parish, a mad priest. View proverb
Italian Proverb
One bell serves a parish. View proverb
Italian Proverb
When the poor man is burried, the large bell of the parish is silent. View proverb
Bengali Proverb
The beadle of the parish is always of the vicar's opinion. View proverb
French Proverb
What the child hears at the fireside is soon known at the parish church. View proverb
French Proverb
Tell it to Mary in a whisper, and Mary will tell it to the parish. View proverb
Irish Proverb