Angelus

American  

[an-juh-luhs] / ˈæn dʒə ləs /

Or angelus

noun

Roman Catholic Church.

1. a devotion in memory of the Annunciation.

2. Also called Angelus bell.  the bell tolled in the morning, at noon, and in the evening to indicate the time when the Angelus is to be recited.

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Angelus British  

/ ˈændʒɪləs /

noun

1. a series of prayers recited in the morning, at midday, and in the evening, commemorating the Annunciation and Incarnation

2. the bell ( Angelus bell ) signalling these prayers

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Etymology

Origin of Angelus

1720–30; < Late Latin, from the first word of the service: Angelus ( dominī nūntiāvit Mariae ). See angel

Example Sentences

On Sunday, after praying the Angelus with thousands of pilgrims gathered on St. Peter’s Square, Pope Leo noted the “violence and devastation” across the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

"With great sorrow, I follow the tragic news coming from Sudan, particularly from the city of El-Fasher in the afflicted northern Darfur region," the pope said during his Angelus address at Saint Peter's Square.

From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025

"The agreement to begin the peace process has given a spark of hope in the Holy Land," the US-born pontiff said at the end of Sunday's Angelus prayer.

From Barron's • Oct. 12, 2025

Sightings were reported; tips flooded into Angelus Temple, which offered and then rescinded a $25,000 reward.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2025

Once the Angelus rings at six in the evening the day is over.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt