Across
5 Make speedy progress in vocation (6)
6 More pious, but easily seen through, it's said? (6)
9 Bishop of Smyrna presenting complaint to college (8)
10 Eager to find a church in middle of Belgium (6)
11 After 30 days French king levied tax (6)
12 Withdrew opinions about a New Testament creed being revamped (8)
13 Matthias and son upset doubtful disciple (5,6)
18 Cardinal Hill? (8)
20 Publicity about inspiring goddess makes one distracted (6)
22 Fails to get girls (6)
23 Unusually silent man signed up (8)
24 Old lover, I was first to be sent packing (6)
25 This Latin somehow set about establishing moral principles (6)

Down
1 Light may come in through a conversation with God (6)
2 Denial for example amongst such as the Israelites (8)
3 Patchy picture of a great Jewish leader (6)
4 Ancient province in which popular leader of youth has turned up in fancy habit (8)
5 Be subservient, seeing king installed in seat (6)
7 Read New Testament badly and preached wildly (6)
8 Special priest Levi left as one to keep things on an even keel (6,5)
14 In matters of belief is he coasting freely? (8)
15 Easily the most convenient way to collect church funds? (2,1,5)
16 'There is no ______ between us who might lay his hand upon us both' (Job 9:33, RSV) (6)
17 Ball game contributing to curious evensong (6)
19 Holy person in want given a warm home? (6)
21 Peacemaker's help going without mention (6)

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