Rosary recital (3,5)
I believe the answer is:
ave maria
'rosary recital' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for ave maria that I've seen before include "Hail Mary in prayer (3.5)" , "Hail Mary, in Latin" , "Prayer to the Virgin Mary" , "Work of Schubert" , "Catholic prayer" .)