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because he had red hair and he was a priest

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Because he worked for many years at an all female Catholic orphanage, and was a devout Catholic.. And.. Had very red hair!

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No, a Catholic Priest must say mass everyday and Antonio stopped saying mass due to his music.

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Antonio Vivaldi became a priest in 1703 at the age of 25. less than a year later (due to heath issues) he left the church and became a professinal musician/ composer.

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Ah, the Red Priest. See link.

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Because of his flaming red hair.

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