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Angelus

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[ an-juh-luhs ]

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noun

Roman Catholic Church.

a devotion in memory of the Annunciation.
Also called Angelus bell. the bell tolled in the morning, at noon, and in the evening to indicate the time when the Angelus is to be recited.

Angelus

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noun

a series of prayers recited in the morning, at midday, and in the evening, commemorating the Annunciation and Incarnation
the bell ( Angelus bell ) signalling these prayers

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Angelus¹

1720–30; < Late Latin, from the first word of the service: Angelus ( dominī nūntiāvit Mariae ). See angel

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Angelus¹

C17: Latin, from the phrase Angelus domini nuntiavit Mariae the angel of the Lord brought tidings to Mary

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Sightings were reported; tips flooded into Angelus Temple, which offered and then rescinded a $25,000 reward.

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He has been unable to deliver his traditional Angelus prayer in person on each of the last three Sundays.

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His illness has meant that Pope Francis has been unable to deliver his traditional Angelus prayer in person for three weeks in a row, with the Vatican publishing his written comments instead.

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For the third week in a row, Pope Francis has been unable to deliver his traditional Angelus prayer in person, with the Vatican publishing his written comments instead.

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The following day the Pope issued a statement asking Catholics to pray for him after he was unable to deliver the traditional Angelus prayer in person for the second week running.

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