O Rex Gentium....

O King of all the nations,
the only joy of every human heart;
O Keystone of the mighty arch of man,
come and save the creature you fashioned from the dust.

Six down... One "O" to go.

...and as a bonus, a house favorite:


Meanwhile, speaking of Georges -- in this case, an ecclesiastical one -- could an extra-special Epiphany gift be headed his way?

As ever, time will tell... needless to say, though, the prospect already seems to have sparked quite a Christmas clamor in Rome.

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