angelus

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The Vatican confirmed the Pope will preside over the angelus prayer this coming Sunday, but next Wednesday's general audience will not take place "to safeguard the Holy Father's post-surgery recovery".

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2023

Pope Benedict XVI waves as he leads the Sunday angelus prayer in Saint Peter Square at the Vatican February 10, 2013.

From Time • Feb. 11, 2013

The two cavaliers arrived at the entrance of the Presidio just as the church clock sounded the evening angelus.

From Wood Rangers The Trappers of Sonora by Reid, Mayne

He offered to accompany the priest when he went away, and they walked off towards the church where the angelus was ringing.

From The works of Guy de Maupassant, Vol. 5 Une Vie and Other Stories by Maupassant, Guy de

From yellowing leaves, fluttering earthward, celebrating the glorious agony of the trees, from the clangorous angelus bidding the fields to slumber, rose a sweet persuasive voice, counseling perfect oblivion.

From The World's Great Men of Music Story-Lives of Master Musicians by Brower, Harriette