for the repose of the dead

  • 81African Rite — In the history of Christianity, the African Rite refers to a now defunct Catholic, Western liturgical rite, and is considered a development or possibly a local use of the primitive Roman Rite. It used the Latin language. The African Rite may be… …

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  • 82African Liturgy — • In use not only in the old Roman province of Africa of which Carthage was the capital, but also in Numidia and Mauretania Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. African Liturgy     African Liturgy …

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  • 83Illinois — • One of the United States of America, bounded on the north by Wisconsin, on the west by the Mississippi, which separates it from Iowa and Missouri, on the south by the confluent waters of the Mississippi and the Ohio, which separate it from… …

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  • 84Requiem — /rek wee euhm, ree kwee , ray /, n. 1. Rom. Cath. Ch. a. Also called Requiem Mass. the Mass celebrated for the repose of the souls of the dead. b. a celebration of this Mass. c. a plainsong setting for this Mass. 2. any musical service, hymn, or… …

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  • 85requiem — req•ui•em [[t]ˈrɛk wi əm, ˈri kwi , ˈreɪ [/t]] n. 1) rel (often cap.) a) Also called req′uiem mass′. the mass celebrated for the repose of the souls of the dead b) a celebration of this mass c) a plainsong setting for this mass 2) mad any musical …

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  • 86Tertullian — • Ecclesiastical writer in the second and third centuries Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Tertullian     Tertullian     † …

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  • 87Tomb — • A memorial for the dead at the place of burial, customary, especially for distinguished persons Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Tomb     Tomb      …

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  • 88placebo — pla·ce·bo (plə sē’bō) n. pl. pla·ce·bos or pla·ce·boes 1) a) A substance that has positive effects as a result of a patient s perception that it is beneficial rather than as a result of a causative ingredient. b) An inactive substance or… …

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  • 89Memorial service (Orthodox) — Golgotha (Crucifixion icon), Orthodox Cathedral in Vilnius. The lity tray (memorial stand) is at lower right, where the memorial services are celebrated. The stand has holders for the faithful to place candles. A memorial service (Greek:… …

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  • 90requiem — (n.) mass for repose of the soul of the dead, c.1300, from L. requiem, accusative sing. of requies rest (after labor), repose, from re , intensive prefix, + quies quiet (see QUIET (Cf. quiet)). It is the first word of the Mass for the Dead in the …

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