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  2. 1812 Overture - Wikipedia

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    The Year 1812, Solemn Overture, Op. 49, popularly known as the 1812 Overture, [1] is a concert overture in E ♭ major written in 1880 by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The piece commemorates Russia 's successful defense against the French invasion of the nation in 1812.

  3. Crossword abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    Taking this one stage further, the clue word can hint at the word or words to be abbreviated rather than giving the word itself. For example: "About" for C or CA (for "circa"), or RE. "Say" for EG, used to mean "for example". More obscure clue words of this variety include: "Model" for T, referring to the Model T.

  4. Coronation anthem - Wikipedia

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    The text of Zadok the Priest is derived from the biblical account of the anointing of Solomon by Zadok and Nathan and the people's rejoicing at this event. These words have been used in every English coronation since that of King Edgar at Bath Abbey in 973, and Handel's setting has been used at every British coronation since 1727. [ 2 ]

  5. These NYT Crossword clues might help you make your eclipse ...

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    Here are the eclipse-themed clues from the April 8 NYT crossword that also might help create your playlist for today (yes, that's a hint).

  6. Words of Institution - Wikipedia

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    The Words of Institution of the Roman Rite Mass are here presented in the official English translation of the Roman Missal in the form given in the following italicized text, firstly in the obsolete first and second editions of the Roman Missal, and secondly in as they are translated in the current third edition of the Roman Missal.

  7. Solemn Mass - Wikipedia

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    Elevation at a Solemn Tridentine Mass in Prostějov, Czech Republic Ite missa est sung by the deacon at a Solemn Mass at Santissima Trinità dei Pellegrini, Rome. Solemn Mass (Latin: missa solemnis) is the full ceremonial form of a Mass, predominantly associated with the Tridentine Mass where it is celebrated by a priest with a deacon and a subdeacon, [1] requiring most of the parts of the ...

  8. Solemn Engagement - Wikipedia

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    The Solemn Engagement (A Solemne Engagement of the Army, under the Command of his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax) was a declaration to the English House of Commons adopted unanimously by the General Council of the Army commanded by Thomas Fairfax at Newmarket on 29 May 1647. Acting in response to a parliamentary threat of disbandment, the ...

  9. Feast of the Sacred Heart - Wikipedia

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    The Feast of the Sacred Heart is a solemnity in the liturgical calendar of the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church. [2] According to the General Roman Calendar since 1969, it is formally known as the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (Latin: Sollemnitas Sacratissimi Cordis Iesu) and celebrated on the second Friday after Trinity Sunday (see § Date, below). [3]