Angelus

Angelus is a devotional service in honour of the Incarnation, or the ringing of the church bells announcing this service. It is the shorter form of the Italian term Angelus domini, literally 'the angel of the Lord', which is the opening words of the devotion practiced among the Roman Catholics. This devotional service commemorates not only the Incarnation of Jesus Christ, but also includes the Hail Mary. The words are spoken in the beginning of the service at morning, noon, and sunset.