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"When we sing, we don't simply sing. We pray." - The Priests

Fathers Eugene (aged 48) and Martin O'Hagan (aged 45), who are brothers, and David Delargy (aged 44) have each achieved the ambitions nurtured when they were at school together of having their own parishes in the Northern Ireland diocese of Down and Connor where they tend to the spiritual needs of thousands of devout parishioners. Now they have formally begun their work as The Priests, their music will be religious and spiritually inspired classics including Ave Maria and Panis Angelicus. The Priests have recorded all the tracks from this album with the Philharmonic Academy of Rome Choir from St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican. The album is stickered to highlight the Philharmonic Academy of Rome's involvement in this wonderful new work.

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A wonderful new CD of Catholic classics sung by three Irish tenor priests who are based in northern Ireland.

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It was at St. MacNissi’s College in Derry, Ireland, where Father Eugene O’Hagen, Father Martin O’Hagen, and Father David Delargy met for the first time and realized their musical prowess as a singing trio. Nicknamed Holy Holy Holy by their peers due to their shared determination to enter the priesthood, the talented group was first noticed by a priest at their school.

After leaving St. MacNissi’s, they followed their vocation, training at The Seminary in Belfast, and The Priests concluded their studies at the revered Irish College in Rome.

While in Rome, Eugene took singing lessons with the famous Sergio Ballani, music director for the Vatican. Almost immediately their combined talent was recognized: They were invited by the Pope’s private secretary, Monseignour Magee, to sing for the Pope in the sacred liturgy.

The Priests’ careers overlapped once again as they all eventually returned to Ireland, where they began their work in various special ministries. Each now lives the life of a full time parish priest, tending the spiritual needs of their parishioners.

The outpouring of interest and support for the trio has shown that the world is ready for something positive and beautiful in these difficult and challenging times. From the Label

 

 

Tracks:

1. Ave Maria (4:35)

2. Die Schöpfung/Mit Würd und Hoheit Angetan (3:54)

3. Panis Angelicus (3:32) Listen (00:27 seconds)

4. Irish Blessing (2:58)

5. Benedictus (3:29)

6. Plegaria (Los Tres Amores) (3:54) Listen (00:34 seconds)

7. Pie Jesu (3:14) Listen (00:36 seconds)

8. Hacia Belen (2:44)

9. Abide with Me (3:30) Listen (00:34 seconds)

10. Ag Crióst an Siól (3:38)

11. Gloria/Domine Fili Unigente (2:26)

12. O Holy Night (3:31)

13. Ecce Sacerdos Magnus (2:58) Listen (00:41 seconds)

14. Be Still My Soul (2:41)

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