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Events on Friday 23 March 1703 1
1703Ordained as Catholic priestVivaldi becomes known as the Red PriestAntonio Vivaldi was ordained as a Catholic priest. Because of his distinctive red hair, he became widely known as Il Prete Rosso, or The Red Priest. Health problems reportedly prevented him from regularly celebrating Mass, allowing him to focus increasingly on music.