History Main / HolyHitman

* Ben Wade in ''Film/ThreeTenToYuma2007'' constantly quotes from the Bible -- because he read it all over the course of three days as a child when his mother abandoned him.

* Reverend Ray in ''VideoGame/CallOfJuarez'' game, a The Gunslinger-turned-ChurchMilitant. In fact, instead of doing GunsAkimbo, you can actually hold a gun in one hand and Literature/TheBible in the other and have him ''read random passages from it every time you make a kill.''

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* Father Grigori from ''VideoGame/HalfLife2''.

* Jules Winfield in ''Film/PulpFiction'' quotes Ezekiel 25:17 before killing folks. He admits at the end that he doesn't actually know what it means, just that he thought it was some sort of coldblooded shit to say to a mothafucka before popping a cap in his ass. (And what he's actually quoting is a speech from the 1976 martial arts flick ''Karate Kiba'', of which only the last couple of sentences come from Ezekiel 25:17.)

* The Priest in ''Film/JohnnyMnemonic'' is a cyborg assassin SinisterMinister who dresses as a Christian monk and carries a crucifix knife. He's based on a overly literal reading of a line from ''Neuromancer'' in which Molly describes an assassin who is so zen that he's "like a monk."

* An OlderThanSteam example in ''ThePrivateMemoirsAndConfessionsOfAJustifiedSinner'', with the VillainProtagonist Robert Wringhim Colwan, who had a very religious Calvinist upbringing and is persuaded by his mysterious friend Gil-Martin to kill all sinners in the eyes of God ("sinner" here meaning practically anyone they claim has not been predestined to salvation--that is, they were damned before they were ever born).

* ''Franchise/TheDresdenFiles'' has one. "Suffer not a witch to live." Written in holy water so only Dresden could find it, at a death that looks a damn lot like a suicide. [[spoiler: It was written by a vampire, so he was actually just taunting Harry]].

* Ben Wade in ''Film/ThreeTenToYuma'' constantly quotes from the Bible - because he read it all over the course of three days as a child when his mother abandoned him.

* In ''VideoGame/{{Hitman}}'', the eponymous hitman Agent 47 eventually finds God and tries to shed his worldly possessions. Sadly, being a clone, he isn't quite sure he "belongs in this world" or that he even has a soul. By the next game, he ends up back in the business when his buddy Father Vittoria is kidnapped. Nonetheless, he still keeps his beliefs and frequently donates [[OnlyInItForTheMoney his pay]] to the Catholic Church.

* An OlderThanSteam example in ''ThePrivateMemoirsAndConfessionsOfAJustifiedSinner'', with the VillainProtagonist Robert Wringhim Colwan, who had a very religious Calvinist upbringing and is persuaded by his mysterious friend Gil-Martin to kill all sinners in the eyes of God ("sinner" here meaning practically anyone they claim has not been predestined to salvation�that is, they were damned before they were ever born).

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* An OlderThanSteam example in ''ThePrivateMemoirsAndConfessionsOfAJustifiedSinner'', with the VillainProtagonist Robert Wringhim Colwan, who had a very religious Calvinist upbringing and is persuaded by his mysterious friend Gil-Martin to kill all sinners in the eyes of God ("sinner" here meaning practically anyone they claim has not been predestined to salvation—that is, they were damned before they were ever born).

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* Caleb the priest in ''Series/{{Buffy|the Vampire Slayer}}'', the "Dirty Girls" episode, going on mostly about the sin of woman. Combined with talk about her 'gaping maw' swallowing a man whole, for maximum squick.

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A hitman or bodyguard frequently [[AsTheGoodBookSays quotes Biblical verses]] [[ReligiousBruiser while killing people]]. He may actually also be a priest, but may also just be using them to be ironic. Or doesn't know what the verses in question are actually referring to.

A hitman or bodyguard frequently quotes Biblical verses while killing people. He may actually also be a priest, but may also just be using them to be ironic. Or doesn't know what the verses in question are actually referring to.

Although The Bible is a frequent source for the quotes (there ''is'' a lot of vengeance being laid down in it) any religious text qualifies, as well as things that sound biblical or religious.

Related to SinisterMinister, BadHabits, WarriorMonk and AsTheGoodBookSays. A subtrope of InTheNameOfTheMoon, ReligiousBruiser, RealMenLoveJesus, and ChurchgoingVillain.

Related to SinisterMinister, BadHabits, WarriorMonk and AsTheGoodBookSays. A subtrope of InTheNameOfTheMoon.

* Before 666 (Triple-Six) and 777(Triple-Seven) go on their slaughter of the prisoners in ''Anime/DeadLeaves'', the latter states "Heavenly Father, forgive us for the trespasses we are about to commit." He also makes a few references to God in his fight with Retro and Chinko, like "Hacking a robot? Nice try, but God is waiting for you." and "Say hi to God for me."

* In ''Manga/Saikano'', several soldiers repeat "Namu Amida Butsu" (a Buddhist mantra) quite mechanically every time they shoot someone.

* Before 666(Triple-Six) and 777(Triple-Seven) go on their slaughter of the prisoners in ''Anime/DeadLeaves'', the latter says "Heavenly Father, forgive us for the trespasses we are about to commit." He also makes a few references to God in his fight with Retro and Chinko, like "Hacking a robot? Nice try, but God is waiting for you." and "Say hi to God for me."
* In Saikano, several soldiers repeat "Namu Amida Butsu" (a Buddhist mantra) quite mechanically every time they shoot someone.

* In the ''Manga/{{Hellsing}}'' manga and OVA, Father Alexander Anderson of Iscariot Section XIII often quotes whole Bible verses and psalms before he actually starts fighting his opponent. Hilariously, said opponent usually waits patiently for him to walk over and engage them. If not, then Anderson just continues quoting while also chopping them to pieces with his [[AbsurdlySharpBlade Absurdly Sharp Bayonets]]. Oh, and those are blessed, too.
** Though he's really more of a BadassPreacher, since he's an actual agent of the Vatican.

** The Knights of the Cross are this trope through and through. Occasionally they even up the ante and not only quote God, but act as ''[[PreAssKickingOneLiner His mouthpiece]]''

* Caleb the priest in ''Series/{{Buffy|the Vampire Slayer}}'', the "Dirty Girls" episode, going on mostly about the sin of woman. Combined with talk about her 'gaping maw' swallowing a man whole, for maximum squick. When "Buffy the Patriarchy Slayer" cuts him in half (upwards), is she addressing the religious brand of misogyny?

* In ''VideoGame/SamuraiWarriors'', Uesugi Kenshin's victory taunt is "may the gods have mercy", and he believes himself to be the avatar of Bishamonten.

* In Saikano, several soldiers repeat "Namu Amida Butsu" (a Buddhist prayer, I think) quite mechanically every time they shoot someone.

* Jules Winfield in ''Film/PulpFiction'' quotes Ezekiel 25:17 before killing folks. He admits at the end that he doesn't actually know what it means, just that he thought it was "Some coldblooded shit to say to a mothafucka before you pop a cap in his ass." (And what he's actually quoting is a speech from the 1976 martial arts flick ''Karate Kiba'', of which only the last couple of sentences come from Ezekiel 25:17.)

* In the ''Manga/{{Hellsing}}'' manga and OVA, Alexander Anderson of Iscariot often quotes whole Bible verses and psalms before he actually starts fighting his opponent. Hilariously, said opponent usually waits patiently for him to walk over and engage them. If not, then Anderson just continues quoting while also chopping them to pieces with his [[AbsurdlySharpBlade Absurdly Sharp Bayonets]]. Oh, and those are blessed, too.

* In the ''Manga/{{Hellsing}}'' manga, Alexander Anderson of Iscariot often quotes bible verses and psalms when fighting.