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Agnus Dei
noun
Ag·nus Dei
ˌäg-ˌnu̇s-ˈdā(-ˌē) 
-ˌnüs-;
ˌän-yu̇s-;
ˌag-nəs-
1
: a liturgical prayer addressed to Christ as Savior
2
: an image of a lamb often with a halo and a banner and cross used as a symbol of Christ
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The choir begins to sing Agnus Dei as the Archbishop performs the Holy Communion.
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Maria Mercedes Lara, Peoplemag, 6 May 2023
Maria Mercedes Lara, Peoplemag, 6 May 2023
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