It is 'a thing devoutly to be wished'. [=a thing worth wishing for; a thing you want very much to happen]
His parents are 'devout' [='staunch'] believers in the value of a good education.
It is his 'devout' wish to help people in need.
(..) all of it was a lie. You were right all along. The Lord never spoke to me. Fuck him, then. Fuck all of them. I'm not a devout man, obviously. Seven gods, drowned gods, tree gods, it's all the same. I'm not asking the Lord of Light for help. I'm asking the woman who (..)2016 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Home Season: 6 Episode 2