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Pange lingua gloriosi corporis mysterium

13th century · 13th century

"Pange lingua gloriosi corporis mysterium" is a medieval Latin hymn attributed to Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274), written for the Feast of Corpus Christi. It is also sung on Maundy Thursday, during the procession that carries the Blessed Sacrament from the church to the place where it is kept until Good Friday.

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Pange lingua gloriosi corporis mysterium. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/pange-lingua-gloriosi-corporis-mysterium
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“Pange lingua gloriosi corporis mysterium.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/pange-lingua-gloriosi-corporis-mysterium. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Pange lingua gloriosi corporis mysterium.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/pange-lingua-gloriosi-corporis-mysterium.
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The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Pange lingua gloriosi corporis mysterium’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/pange-lingua-gloriosi-corporis-mysterium (Accessed: ).

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