The ringing of the Angelus in the 14th century and even in the 13th century must have been very general. The number of bells belonging to these two centuries that still survive is relatively low, but a considerable proportion bear inscriptions that suggest that they were originally intended to serve as Ave bells. Such bells bear words like "Missi de coelis nomen habeo Gabrielis" („I bear the name of Gabriel sent from heaven“) or "Missus vero pie Gabriel fert laeta Mariae" („Gabriel the messenger brings joyous tidings to holy Mary").