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Period of wanted sleeplessness
A vigil is a period of purposeful sleeplessness, an occasion for devotional watching, or an observance. The word derives from the Latin vigilia meaning
Vigil
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up vigil in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A vigil is a period of purposeful sleeplessness or watchfulness. Vigil may also refer to: Vigil (film)
Vigil_(disambiguation)
Watchmen of ancient Rome
Vigiles or more properly the Vigiles Urbani ("watchmen of the City") or Cohortes Vigilum ("cohorts of the watchmen") were the firefighters and police of
Vigiles
2025 assassination in Orem, Utah, U.S.
Candlelight vigils—mostly, but not exclusively, organized by Turning Point—took place in various cities across the United States. Similar vigils were also
Assassination_of_Charlie_Kirk
British police procedural television serial
Vigil is a British police procedural drama television series created by Tom Edge and produced by World Productions. The series premiered on BBC One on
Vigil_(TV_series)
Night prayer service
In Christian liturgy, a vigil is, in origin, a religious service held during the night leading to a Sunday or other feastday. The Latin term vigilia,
Vigil_(liturgy)
Assembly of people showing support for a cause
A candlelight vigil or candlelit vigil or candlelight service is an assembly of people carrying candles, held after sunset in order to pray, show support
Candlelight_vigil
American singer
Selene Here Vigil (born July 16, 1965) is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist for the punk rock band 7 Year Bitch. In 1990, Vigil co-founded
Selene_Vigil
Surname list
Vigil (/viˈhɪl/ vee-HILL) is a Spanish surname. The Vigil surname comes from the word "vigil,"[citation needed] which is from the Latin "vigilia," meaning
Vigil_(surname)
British royal ceremony
The Vigil of the Princes refers to occasions when members of the British royal family have "stood guard" during the lying in state of one of their relatives
Vigil_of_the_Princes
2021 murder in England
was charged with her kidnapping and murder. Vigils were held for Everard on the evening of 13 March. The vigil on Clapham Common, near where she had been
Murder_of_Sarah_Everard
Annual celebration held on 31 October
academics say Halloween began independently as a Christian holiday, being the vigil of All Hallows' Day. Celebrated in Ireland and Scotland for centuries, Irish
Halloween
Christian feast celebrating the Holy Spirit's descent
may hold spiritual retreats, prayer vigils, and litanies in the days leading up to Pentecost. In some cases vigils on the Eve of Pentecost may last all
Pentecost
Liturgy held in Christian churches
The Easter Vigil, also known as the Paschal Vigil, the Great Vigil of Easter, or Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter, is a liturgy
Easter_Vigil
5th episode of the 14th season of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
"Manhattan Vigil" is the fifth episode of the fourteenth season of the American police procedural Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and the 300th overall
Manhattan_Vigil
2019 American supernatural horror film
The Vigil is a 2019 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Keith Thomas in his feature directorial debut. It stars Dave Davis, Menashe
The_Vigil_(2019_film)
Native American painter and muralist
born as Quah Ah (meaning "white coral beads") and also known as Tonita Vigil Peña and María Antonia Tonita Peña, was a renowned Pueblo artist, specializing
Tonita_Peña
Governor of New Mexico Territory (1802–1877)
Donaciano Vigil (1802–1877) was an American politician who served as the second governor of the New Mexico Territory. Born a subject of the Spanish Crown
Donaciano_Vigil
American game development company
Vigil Games was an American game development company owned by THQ. It was formed by comic artist Joe Madureira and David Adams in 2005. Vigil Games was
Vigil_Games
Christian commemoration
Constitution of the Apostles. The Pilgrimage of Aetheria speaks of the vigil of this feast and of the feast itself, as they were kept in the church built
Feast_of_the_Ascension
Public funerary custom
coffin. The vigil guard may be deployed during the public lying in state of the deceased person at Parliament House. The deployment of the vigil guard is
Lying_in_state
Phoenix, activists held a vigil outside an ICE office and demanded justice after the killing of Good. On January 8, a vigil was held outside an ICE office
2026 U.S. immigration enforcement protests
2026_U.S._immigration_enforcement_protests
Series of vigils in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
Vigils for Peace (German: Mahnwachen für den Frieden) is the name of regular series of vigils that have taken place on Mondays in many cities in Germany
Vigils_for_Peace
American comics artist
Timothy B. Vigil (/ˈvɪdʒəl/) is an American comic book artist known for horror works, including the series Faust, which Vigil co-created with writer David
Tim_Vigil
2006 video game
Victi: Blood Bitterness (or Vigil: Blood Bitterness) is a point-and-click adventure video game developed by French studio Freegamer and published by Microapplication
Vigil:_Blood_Bitterness
Species of bird
The helmeted hornbill (Rhinoplax vigil) is a very large bird in the hornbill family. It is found on the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, Thailand and
Helmeted_hornbill
American politician
Stephanie Vigil (/viˈhɪl/) is an American politician who was a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from the 16th district, which is located
Stephanie_Vigil
Eastern Christian church service
The all-night vigil is a service of the Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Catholic churches consisting of an aggregation of the canonical hours of Compline
All-night_vigil
Asturian noble house
The House of Vigil [biˈxil] is a noble family that first began in the Kingdom of Asturias around the 5th to 8th century. The family originated from the
House_of_Vigil
Tabletop role-playing game
Hunter: The Vigil is a tabletop role-playing game originally published by White Wolf Publishing on August 14, 2008, and is the sixth game in their game
Hunter:_The_Vigil
British actor and director born 1980)
Endeavour Morse in the ITV drama series Endeavour and Coxswain Elliot Glover in Vigil. Evans was born on 6 March 1980. He is a Liverpudlian with Irish parents
Shaun_Evans
Mexican healing rituals
Velada is the name of the healing vigils carried out by Mazatec curanderos (such as María Sabina). The rituals involved the use of psilocybin (magic mushrooms)
Velada_(Mazatec_ritual)
American alternative rock band
Vigil was an American 1980s alternative rock band based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The band originally formed under the name Here Today as
Vigil_(band)
Anti-war protest starting in 1981
The White House Peace Vigil is an ongoing protest calling for global nuclear disarmament and world peace, located directly across from the United States
White_House_Peace_Vigil
Midnight Vigil (Hebrew: תיקון חצות, transliteration: tikkun ḥatzot) is an oratorio for tenor (optionally contralto in the revised 1984 version), three
Midnight_Vigil
American football coach (born c. 1985)
Philip Vigil (born c. 1985) is an American college football coach. He has been the head football coach at Colorado State University Pueblo since 2023
Phil_Vigil
American judge
Barbara J. Vigil is an American attorney and jurist who served as a justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court from 2012 to 2021. Vigil was born and raised
Barbara_J._Vigil
1984 film
Vigil is a 1984 New Zealand drama film directed by Vincent Ward and starring Penelope Stewart, Frank Whitten, Bill Kerr, Fiona Kay, and Gordon Shields
Vigil_(film)
Evening or day before Christmas Day
the Vigil of the Nativity) as a liturgical observance distinct from the masses of Christmas Day, with the proper Gospel at the Mass for the Vigil of the
Christmas_Eve
1915 a cappella choral composition by Sergei Rachmaninoff
The All-Night Vigil (Pre-reform Russian: Всенощное бдѣніе, Vsénoshchnoye bdéniye; Modern Russian: Всенощное бдение) is an a cappella choral composition
All-Night Vigil (Rachmaninoff)
All-Night_Vigil_(Rachmaninoff)
2013 studio album by Chick Corea
The Vigil is an album recorded by Chick Corea and released sixth of August 2013. In the Billboard Jazz albums charts the album peaked at number 4. The
The_Vigil_(album)
American writer (born 1958)
and Frightening Reign of Phil (2005, novella) Lincoln in the Bardo (2017) Vigil (2026) — (2007). The Braindead Megaphone. — (2021). A Swim in a Pond in
George_Saunders
American track and field coach (1929–2025)
Joseph Isabel Vigil (November 25, 1929 – July 19, 2025) was an American track and field coach who specialized in long-distance running. From 1965 to 1993
Joe_Vigil
Brigadier General Carmelita Vigil-Schimmenti (born December 16, 1936) is a retired officer of the United States Air Force, who in 1985 became the first
Carmelita_Vigil-Schimmenti
American judge (born 1951)
Michael Edward Vigil (born May 23, 1951) is an American attorney and jurist serving as a justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court. He formerly was a judge
Michael_E._Vigil
Species of crab
Podophthalmus vigil is a species of swimmer crab found in tropical areas of the Indo-Pacific Ocean, including Hawaii, Japan, South Africa, the Red Sea
Podophthalmus_vigil
1940 film by George Stevens
Vigil in the Night is a 1940 RKO Pictures drama film based on the 1939 serialized novel Vigil in the Night by A. J. Cronin. The film was produced and
Vigil_in_the_Night
American politician (born 1954)
Rebecca Vigil-Giron (born September 4, 1954) is an American politician who served as the secretary of state of New Mexico from 1987 to 1990 and again
Rebecca_Vigil-Giron
United States historic place
The Vigil House (Spanish: Casa Vigil) is a historic late 19th-century residence located in the Pueblo barrio, the former administrative and historic center
Casa_Vigil
American kidnapper, serial rapist, torturer, and serial killer (1939–2002)
Hendy noticed Vigil's attempt to escape and a fight ensued. During the struggle, Hendy broke a lamp on the captive's head, but Vigil unlocked her chains
David_Parker_Ray
American football player (born 1993)
Nick Vigil (born August 20, 1993) is an American professional football linebacker of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for
Nick_Vigil
Peruvian footballer (born 1985)
Diego González-Vigil Bentin (born 18 February 1985) is a Peruvian former professional footballer who played as a striker. González-Vigil played for Coronel
Juan_González-Vigil
British screenwriter
a British screenwriter, best known for creating the submarine thriller Vigil. Edge created and served as the lead writer on the sitcom Lovesick. The
Tom_Edge
Obituary Reincarnation Palingenesis Saṃsāra Resurrection Underworld Viewing Vigil Wake Paranormal Ghosts Near-death experience Near-death studies Necromancy
Lists_of_unusual_deaths
American attorney and politician
Dayan Hochman-Vigil is an American attorney and politician, currently serving as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from the 15th district
Dayan_Hochman-Vigil
2016 book by Angela Slatter
Vigil is a 2016 urban fantasy novel by Angela Slatter. It is the first novel in the Verity Fassbinder series. The series is set in an alternate Brisbane
Vigil_(novel)
British power metal band
Marc Hudson and Alissa White-Gluz, drummer Gee Anzalone and bassist Alicia Vigil. The band have been through several lineup changes throughout their career;
DragonForce
British Scottish-born actress
television drama Outlander, and peace protester Jade Antoniak in the BBC drama Vigil. Since 2022, Lyle has played the award-winning leading role in the ITV crime
Lauren_Lyle
2020 American dark fantasy streaming television miniseries
arrives at her house to find her gone, having left a cryptic note. 6 "The Vigil" Chris Fisher Jill Killington & Knate Lee January 21, 2021 (2021-01-21)
The_Stand_(2020_miniseries)
1990 studio album by Fish
Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors is the debut solo album by Scottish neo-prog singer Fish, released in 1990. Fish had departed Marillion in 1988. Although
Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors
Vigil_in_a_Wilderness_of_Mirrors
2001 terror attacks in the U.S.
attacks. The BBC and Time magazine published reports on holding candlelit vigils for the victims by Iranian citizens on their websites. According to Politico
September_11_attacks
Video game series
game franchise created by Vigil Games, now developed by Gunfire Games, which consists of some of the original members of Vigil. The series is set on a post-apocalyptic
Darksiders
1968 studio album by the Easybeats
Vigil is the fifth studio album by the Australian rock band the Easybeats, released in May 1968. This would be the second and final album by the band
Vigil_(album)
Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022
and other public figures. On 16 September, Elizabeth's children held a vigil around her coffin, and the next day her eight grandchildren did the same
Elizabeth_II
Pueblo ceramics painter
Martina Vigil Montoya (1856–1916) was a ceramics painter from San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico. She frequently collaborated with her husband and partner
Martina_Vigil_Montoya
American metalcore band
California. Formed in 2004, the band currently consists of vocalist Jonathan Vigil, guitarists Zach Johnson and Chris Davis, bassist Jim Riley and drummer
The_Ghost_Inside_(band)
Argentine former field hockey player (born 1965)
Sergio Vigil (born 11 August 1965 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine former field hockey player, who later became a coach in his sport. In 1997 he was appointed
Sergio_Vigil
Most populous city in the United States
they've never heard of before.' Parry, Bill (July 10, 2018). "Elmhurst vigil remembers transgender victims lost to violence and hate". TimesLedger. New
New_York_City
European Space Agency space weather mission
Vigil, formerly known as Lagrange, is a future space weather mission under development by the European Space Agency (ESA). The mission will provide the
Vigil_(space_mission)
American musician (born 1989)
put together by Jerry Only of Misfits, and Vigil of War, a band started by DragonForce bassist Alicia Vigil. While in Nylon Pink she started a popular
Kiki_Wong
The All-Night Vigil for choir (Russian: Всенощное бдение для хора, Vsyenoshchnoye bdyeniye dlya khora), Op. 52, is an a cappella choral composition by
All-Night_Vigil_(Tchaikovsky)
2017 musical
‹ The template Infobox musical is being considered for merging. › Vigil is a one-woman Australian musical with book and lyrics by Steve Vizard and music
Vigil_(musical)
Major canonical hour of the liturgy
use of the term was in reference to the canonical hour, also called the vigil, which was originally celebrated by monks from about two hours after midnight
Matins
2023 murder in Warrington, England
Candlelight vigils were held across the United Kingdom, and in Dublin, Ireland, in the week after Ghey's death. The attendance at many of these vigils numbered
Murder_of_Brianna_Ghey
American judge
Carol Jean Vigil (October 24, 1947 – March 27, 2009) was an American judge based in the state of New Mexico. Vigil was the first Native American woman
Carol_Jean_Vigil
American punk rock band
Seattle, Washington, formed in 1990. The band was founded by vocalist Selene Vigil, along with bassist Elizabeth Davis, drummer Valerie Agnew, and guitarist
7_Year_Bitch
2022 protests following COVID-19 lockdowns in China
Shanghai, and further vigils took place outside Chinese diplomatic missions in the US, with approximately 400 people attending a vigil outside the Chinese
2022 COVID-19 protests in China
2022_COVID-19_protests_in_China
Spanish bishop (1840–1904)
Ramón Martínez Vigil (12 September 1840 – 17 August 1904) was a Spanish priest, bishop of Oviedo. "Bishop Ramón Martínez y Vigil, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy
Ramón_Martínez_Vigil
American football player (born 1991)
Zachary Vigil (born March 28, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He
Zach_Vigil
Darren Vigil Gray is a Jicarilla Apache painter and musician. He draws inspiration for his work from abstract expressionists such as Jackson Pollock and
Darren_Vigil_Gray
American director, screenwriter, producer, and author
producer, and author. He is best known for directing horror films such as The Vigil (2019) and Firestarter (2022). In 2017, he founded the production company
Keith_Thomas_(director)
American poet
Evangelina Vigil-Piñón (born November 29, 1949) is a Chicana poet, children's book author, director, translator, and television personality. Her mother's
Evangelina_Vigil-Piñón
American political activist (1993–2025)
officials. Internationally, several vigils were held in honor of Kirk outside of the local U.S. embassies. The vigil in Vienna was attended by the youth
Charlie_Kirk
2002 vigils in South Korea
The Misun-Hyosun vigil was the very first candlelight vigil held in South Korea to commemorate and protest the death of two middle school students who
Misun-Hyosun_vigil
American musician, songwriter and actor (1958–2016)
innovator, and cultural icon". Cities across the U.S. held tributes and vigils, and lit buildings, bridges, and other structures in purple. In the first
Prince_(musician)
American politician
Samuel Felix Vigil Jr. (November 20, 1929 – December 7, 2019) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the New Mexico
Samuel_Vigil
Historic house in New Mexico, United States
The Antonio Vigil House is a historic building in the Old Town neighborhood of Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was built in 1879 as a rental property by Santiago
Antonio_Vigil_House
Filipino basketball player
Louie Philippe Vicente Vigil (born September 26, 1991) is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Marikina Shoemasters of the
Louie_Vigil
2025 stabbing in Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
2025, a candlelight vigil in Charlotte honored Zarutska and other recent victims of transit-related violence. A candlelight vigil organized by the Mecklenburg
Killing_of_Iryna_Zarutska
Species of fruit and plant
Rubus vigil is rare North American species of brambles in the rose family. It has been found only in the states of Virginia and North Carolina in the
Rubus_vigil
Spanish volleyball player (born 1993)
Alejandro Vigil González (born 11 February 1993) is a Spanish male volleyball player. He is part of the Spain men's national volleyball team. On club
Alejandro_Vigil
American politician
Robert E. Vigil (born October 26, 1953) is an American politician from the U.S. state of New Mexico. He was twice elected New Mexico State Auditor, serving
Robert_E._Vigil
American singer-songwriter (born 2005)
2025. Retrieved September 10, 2025. Powell, Amy (September 22, 2025). "Vigil held for 14-year-old Celeste Rivas, whose body was found in Tesla belonging
D4vd
American potter (born 1949)
Lonnie Vigil (born 1949) is an American potter. He is self-taught and from Nambé Pueblo, New Mexico. Vigil grew up at Nambé Pueblo, New Mexico. He began
Lonnie_Vigil
Investigating reportedly haunted locations for ghosts
Ghost hunting is the process of investigating locations that are purportedly haunted by ghosts. The practice has been heavily criticized for its dismissal
Ghost_hunting
Peruvian politician and writer (1792–1875)
González Vigil (September 13, 1792 – June 9, 1875) was a Peruvian author, scholar, librarian and politician. Father: Joaquín González Vigil; mother: María
Francisco de Paula González Vigil
Francisco_de_Paula_González_Vigil
Saturday before Easter Sunday
Lutheran, and Anglican denominations begin the celebration of the Easter Vigil service on Holy Saturday, which provides a transition to the season of Eastertide;
Holy_Saturday
Historic house in New Mexico, United States
The Donaciano Vigil House is an adobe house built in 1832 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.
Donaciano_Vigil_House
2013 Japanese film
Before the Vigil (つやのよる ある愛に関わった、女たちの物語, Tsuya no Yoru Aru Ai ni Kakawatta) is a 2013 Japanese drama film directed by Isao Yukisada. It is based on the
Before_the_Vigil
Species of moth
"Dindicodes" vigil is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Louis Beethoven Prout in 1926. It is found in Myanmar. Wikimedia Commons has
Dindicodes_vigil
VIGIL
VIGIL
Boy/Male
Greek
Vigilant.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Watchful, Vigilant
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for a watchman, from Middle English wake ‘watch’, ‘vigil’ + man ‘man’. This was the title of the mayor of Ripon in West Yorkshire until the 16th century.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Vigilance, Awareness
Boy/Male
Greek Danish
Vigilant.
Girl/Female
Spanish Greek Latin
Vigilant.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Vigilance, Awareness
Boy/Male
Greek
Vigilant.
Girl/Female
Irish
Brave; Vigilant.
Surname or Lastname
German
German : variant of Feigel.English : occupational name for a watchman, from Anglo-Norman French veil(le) ‘watch’, ‘guard’ (Latin vigilia ‘watch’, ‘wakefulness’).Jewish (western Ashkenazic) : variant of Weil.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Vigilance, Awareness
Boy/Male
Danish Greek Latin
Vigilant.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Vigilant. Watchman.
Boy/Male
Scottish
Vigilant.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Slave of the vigilant
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a watchful person, from Middle English waker ‘watchful’, ‘vigilant’.
Girl/Female
Indian
Watchful, Vigilant
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from the city of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, and probably also from a place of the same name in Northamptonshire. Both are named from an Old English wacu ‘vigil’, ‘festival’ (a derivative of wac(i)an ‘to watch or wake’) + feld ‘pasture’, ‘open country’, i.e. a patch of open land where a fair was held.
Girl/Female
Irish Greek
Vigilant.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Vigilance, Awareness
VIGIL
VIGIL
Girl/Female
Indian
Kind, Merciful
Girl/Female
Spanish
Bitter.
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Christian, Danish, English, Filipino, German, Hebrew
Combination of Mary and Ann; Bitter
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Hebrew, Latin
Diminutive Form of Jeanne; Female Version of John; The Lord is Gracious; Virgin; Maiden
Girl/Female
Hindu
Aarti, Name of a river, Goddess Durga, The night of the full Moon
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Glory of God
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Aries Sign; 1st Month of a Year as Per Calender; Another Name of Goddess Parvati; Usually the Month of Ugaadi Festival
Boy/Male
Indian
The supreme one
Girl/Female
Teutonic
Strong with a spear.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Lovely
VIGIL
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a.
Full of watch; vigilant; attentive; careful to observe closely; observant; cautious; -- with of before the thing to be regulated or guarded; as, to be watchful of one's behavior; and with against before the thing to be avoided; as, to be watchful against the growth of vicious habits.
n.
An annual parish festival formerly held in commemoration of the dedication of a church. Originally, prayers were said on the evening preceding, and hymns were sung during the night, in the church; subsequently, these vigils were discontinued, and the day itself, often with succeeding days, was occupied in rural pastimes and exercises, attended by eating and drinking, often to excess.
n.
Watchfulness in respect of danger; care; caution; circumspection.
adv.
In a vigilant manner.
v. i.
Abstinence from sleep, whether at a time when sleep is customary or not; the act of keeping awake, or the state of being awake, or the state of being awake; sleeplessness; wakefulness; watch.
n.
The quality or state of being vigilant; forbearance of sleep; wakefulness.
a.
Not sleeping; indisposed to sleep; watchful; vigilant.
n.
Guard; watch.
v. i.
Originally, the watch kept on the night before a feast.
v. i.
To be attentive or vigilant; to give heed; to be on the lookout; to keep guard; to act as sentinel.
v. i.
Later, the day and the night preceding a feast.
v. i.
To be awake; to be or continue without sleep; to wake; to keep vigil.
a.
Attentive to discover and avoid danger, or to provide for safety; wakeful; watchful; circumspect; wary.
n.
A vigil.
a.
Not vigilant against danger; not wary or cautious; unguarded; precipitate; heedless; careless.
n.
Vigilance.
n.
The state of forbearing sleep, especially for solemn or festive purposes; a vigil.
v. i.
Hence, devotional watching; waking for prayer, or other religious exercises.
v. i.
A religious service performed in the evening preceding a feast.
v. i.
The act of watching; forbearance of sleep; vigil; wakeful, vigilant, or constantly observant attention; close observation; guard; preservative or preventive vigilance; formerly, a watching or guarding by night.