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orate

[aw-reyt, oh-reyt, awr-eyt, ohr-eyt] / ɔˈreɪt, oʊˈreɪt, ˈɔr eɪt, ˈoʊr eɪt /


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In the current issue of the Catholic liturgical monthly, Orate Fratres, the Rev. Joseph Lortz, professor of church history at Germany's M�nster University in Westphalia, declares that Roman Catholicism must share the guilt.

From Time Magazine Archive

The lower part of the inscription was in the shade, but the emblazonment, and the words— Orate pro anima Reginaldi Rookwood equitis aurati, were clear and distinct.

From Rookwood by Ainsworth, William Harrison

Among the inscriptions, Weever notices one with the words, "Orate pro—Walter Sommoner."

From Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell

The Cardinal incenses the offerings and the altar, washes his hands, and recites the Orate Fratres and Our Father.

From The Ceremonies of the Holy-Week at Rome by Baggs, Charles Michael




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