Alliteration (Latin) Caesar. It has been noted that in these phrases that if one of two alliterated words has an "a" in it, it is usually placed second: Ferro Flammaque" "by sword and flame", Longe Lateque" "far and wide", Colles Campique" "hills and plains", Multi et Magni" "many and great". When the words are of unequal length, the shorter one usually precedes: Fama Fortuna" "fame and fortune", Aurum Argentum" "gold and silver", "Cura Custodiaque" "care and custody", and so on. As both and Cordier noted, the Latin language naturally lends itself to such phrases, making them part of everyday speech. Some apparent
Missionaries of the Precious Blood Missionaries of the Precious Blood The Missionaries of the Precious Blood form a community of priests and brothers within the Roman Catholic Church. The Society was founded by Saint Gaspar del Bufalo in 1815. The Missionaries of the Precious Blood is a shortened English translation of the Latin ""Congregatio Missionariorum Pretiosissimi Sanguinis Domini Nostri Jesu Christi,"" (The Congregation of Missionaries of the Most Precious Blood of Our Lord Jesus Christ). Priests and brothers use the post-nominal initials C.PP.S. after their names. It is a Society of Apostolic Life, composed of secular priests and brothers who live in community. Members do