ad maiorem Dei gloriam or ad majorem Dei gloriam (AMDG) Phrase
Meaning:
to the greater glory of God
Comment
Motto of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). Edward Elgar dedicated his oratorio The Dream of Gerontius "A.M.D.G."
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