The Canonical Hours

Canonical hours - Wikipedia

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In the practice of Christianity, canonical hours mark the divisions of the day in terms of fixed times of prayer at regular intervals. A book of hours, chiefly a breviary, normally contains a version of, or selection from, such prayers. In the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church, canonical hours are also … See more

Liturgy of the Hours - Wikipedia

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Divine office | Definition, Hours, & Facts | Britannica

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divine office, also called canonical hours, liturgy of the hours, or liturgical hours, in various Christian churches, the public service of praise and worship consisting of psalms, …

Canonical Hours - Breviary

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The liturgical color for vestments, altar frontal, etc. (and any other liturgical rubrics) will be those of the Feast being celebrated from First Vespers onwards, ie. including …

Canonical Hours – The Episcopal Church

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Canonical Hours. In the monastic traditions of the western church, the appointed times for prayer throughout the day. Benedict (c. 480-c. 547) set the basis for this pattern of daily …

Canonical Hours | Catholic Answers

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The observance from being optional having become obligatory for certain classes of persons in virtue of canons or ordinances promulgated by the Church, each portion of the …

What are the Seven Historical (Canonical) Hours David …

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Evening – the 1st night watch (Lamentations 2:19) Midnight – the middle night watch (Judges 7:19) Cockcrow – the last night watch (3 Maccabees 5:23-26) Dawn – the …

What are the 7 canonical hours? – KnowledgeBurrow.com

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Prime, or the First Hour, is one of the canonical hours of the Divine Office, said at the first hour of daylight (6:00 a.m. at the equinoxes but earlier in summer, later in …

Liturgy of the Hours | USCCB

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The Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office or the Work of God ( Opus Dei ), is the daily prayer of the Church, marking the hours of each day and sanctifying the day …

Canonical Hours of the Day | Community of St. Benedict

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The canonical hours of the day consist of psalms and numerous readings from the Bible and fathers of the church. The office signifies our waiting for the glorious second coming …