Angelus Angelus The Angelus (; Latin for "angel") is a Catholic devotion commemorating the Incarnation. As with many Catholic prayers, the name "Angelus" is derived from its incipit—the first few words of the text: "Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mariæ" ("The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary"). The devotion is practised by reciting as versicle and response three Biblical verses narrating the mystery, alternating with the prayer "Hail Mary". The Angelus exemplifies a species of prayers called the "prayer of the devotee". The devotion was traditionally recited in Roman Catholic churches, convents, and monasteries three times daily: 6:00 am, noon, and 6:00
Hail the Conquering Hero original songs by Preston Sturges: Other songs in the film include two written by Frank Loesser and Robert Emmett Dolan: "Have I Stayed Away Too Long" and "Gotta Go to Jailhouse". The score also contains excerpts from "Hail the Conquering Hero" from "Judas Maccabeus" by George Frideric Handel. "Hail the Conquering Hero" had a number of working titles on its way to the screen. An early title was "Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition", and "Once Upon a Hero" and "The Little Marine" were also used. Although "The Great Moment", which had been filmed before "Hail the Conquering Hero",