The Conversion of Saul
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni,
1542-45
Fresco, 625 x 661 cm
Cappella Paolina, Palazzi Pontifici, Vatican
The Angelus Prayer
(Recited during the year at morning, midday, and evening)
English: V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
R. And she conceived by the Holy Ghost. Hail Mary...
V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R. Be it done unto me according to Thy word. Hail Mary...
V. And the Word was made Flesh.
R. And dwelt amongst us. Hail Mary...
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray: Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ Thy Son was made known by the message of an Angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Medieval period Gregorian Chant
Puer Natus Est Nobis
(Unto Us a Son is Born)
(Audio CD - 1993) The Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo de Silos
Introit in Mode VII
The Monastery of Santo Domingo de Silos is a Benedictine monastery in the village of Santo Domingo de Silos, in the south of the Spanish province of Burgos. The foundation of the monastery dates from 929, under the advocation of Saint Sebastian.
The Monasterio Santo Domingo de Silos began singing Gregorian chant in the 11th century (before that, they used Mozarabic chant). They sprung onto the music scene in 1994 after an invitation by the Seminary of Logroño. By 1995, their album Chant had sold over 5 million copies. It peaked at #3 on the Billboard 200 music chart, and was certified as triple platinum, meaning 3 million copies were sold in the United States. The album, and its follow-ups, are unadulterated Gregorian Chant - simple religious compositions dating back to the 11th century.
