Vigil means "a close watch" as in: I am keeping a vigil on my neighbor --- I think he murdered his wife.
Catholic AnswerIn the Catholic Church, a Vigil is the day or eve before a feast or solemnity. Prior to Vatican Council II there were many more Vigils, the Church has reduced the solemn vigils to Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost.unattentive
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Using the context clues of the vigilant, which means "alert," vigil should mean something like "watchful person."
This can either mean a purposeful watch, often religious in nature, or the act itself. Here are some sentences.The knight kept vigil over his armor all night.We will conduct a candlelight vigil at the scene of her murder.The vigil went on for days.
It can mean "hill" or (with the accent on the first syllable) "wake" or "funeral vigil".
Which Vigil Mass? Every major solemnity has a Vigil Mass and communion is distributed at each one. Eg: Christmas Vigil, Holy Saturday Easter Vigil, Pentecost Vigil, etc.
Vigil means an Activity.
No, Vigil means a Ceremony.
Everywhere! That is why it is called a vigil.
Antonyms of vigil are neglect and indifference.
They held a candlelight vigil.
Myrna Vigil is 5' 2".