(Roman Catholic Church) (functioning as singular or plural)RC Church(formerly) the matins and lauds for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of Holy Week, usually sung in the evenings or at night [C17: from Latin: darkness] Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 ...
The Tenebrae hearse has an interesting history. The English word "hearse" evolved fromhirpex, a Latin word meaning "harrow," an agricultural tool used to break up the soil. English speakers borrowed the word from the French, who transformed it intoherse. To people who spent their days workin...
“There flowed from his side water and blood”. Beloved, do not pass over this mystery without thought; it has yet another hidden meaning, which I will explain to you. I said that water and blood symbolized baptism and the holy eucharist. From these two sacraments the Church is born: fro...
These Latin quotes are the classics of the classics. Below, you'll findsome of the best lines ever uttered in any language, and often, these were uttered by some of thecoolest dudes in history. via:Mantelligence 1. Amor Omnia Vincit (Love conquers all - Virgil, Eclogues X) The ultima...
Incidentally, this was produced by Dino De Laurentiis' studio, meaning a sizable chunk of it was filmed in Wilmington, NC. Tim Curry in Stephen King’s It (Photo: Warner) Like Salem's Lot, Stephen King's It was produced for television — in this case, a 187-mi...