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The Angelus (/ ˈ æ n dʒ əl ə s /; Latin for "angel") is a Catholic devotion commemorating the Incarnation of Christ.As with many Catholic prayers, the name Angelus is derived from its incipit—the first few words of the text: Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariæ ("The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary").
The Angelus (French: L'Angélus) is an oil painting by French painter Jean-François Millet, completed between 1857 and 1859. The painting depicts two peasants bowing in a field over a basket of potatoes to say a prayer, the Angelus , that together with the ringing of the bell from the church on the horizon marks the end of a day's work.
The House of Angelos (/ ˈ æ n ɡ əl oʊ s /; pl. Angeloi; Greek: Ἄγγελος, pl. Ἄγγελοι, female version Angelina, Ἀγγελίνα), Latinised as Angelus, was a Byzantine Greek noble family that produced several Emperors and other prominent nobles during the middle and late Byzantine Empire.
The Quranic word for angel (Arabic: ملاك Malāk) derives either from Malaka, meaning "he controlled", due to their power to govern different affairs assigned to them, [88] or from the root either from ʼ-l-k, l-ʼ-k or m-l-k with the broad meaning of a "messenger", just like its counterparts in Hebrew (malʾákh) and Greek (angelos). Unlike ...
Angel is a given name meaning "angel", "messenger". In the English-speaking world Angel is used for both boys and girls. [1] From the medieval Latin masculine name Angelus, which was derived from the name of the heavenly creature (itself derived from the Ancient Greek word ἄγγελος (angelos) meaning "messenger"). It has never been very ...
The weight of being a Hollywood star can take a toll on a person’s weight.In an industry obsessed with physical appearance, a few extra pounds on the hip or a suddenly pronounced jawline ...
A pastor was arrested over allegations of his lewd, forceful sexual behavior from several workers at his cleaning company — just a day after he preached at his Oklahoma church about forgiveness.
Angelus of Jerusalem, OCarm (Italian: Sant'Angelo; 1185 – 5 May 1220) was a Catholic convert from Judaism and a religious priest of the Carmelites of the Ancient Observance. [1] Angelus and his twin brother became converts to the faith following their mother's conversion. Both went on to become ordained priests and Carmelite friars.