Angelus

:For the thirteenth century martyr, see Saint Angelus.

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:Angelus is also the name of a character in the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003) and Angel (1999-2004).

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The Angelus is a Roman Catholic devotion in memory of the Incarnation. It has its name from the opening words, Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mari?. It consists of three texts describing the mystery, recited as versicle and response alternately with the salutation "Hail, Mary!"

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This devotion is recited in the Catholic Church three times daily, about 6am, noon and 6pm. At these hours a bell known as the Angelus bell is rung. This is still rung in some English country churches, and has often been mistaken for and alleged to be a survival of the curfew bell.

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The institution of the Angelus is by some ascribed to Pope Urban II, by some to Pope John XXII. The triple recitation is ascribed to Louis XI of France, who in 1472 ordered it to be said thrice daily.

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In the Republic of Ireland, the Angelus is broadcast every night at 6.00 pm on the TV channel RTE One, before the Six-One News.

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In the city of Monterrey, Mexico; the Angelus is broadcast daily on radio at 6:00 A.M., 12:00 noon, and 6:00 P.M.

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In the Philippines, radio stations run by the Roman Catholic Church and some religious orders play the Angelus at 6:00 A.M., 12:00 noon and at 6:00 P.M.

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Saint Angelus: Saint Angelus (1185 - 1222), a Palestinian saint and martyr, was born in Jerusalem to a Jewish family. His mother, however, converted to Christianity, and Angelus, along with his twin brother, John, were baptised when she converted. His parents died while he was young, and he and his brother enter...

Angelus: :For the thirteenth century martyr, see Saint Angelus....