divine office

Noun

Meaning

canonical prayers recited daily by priests (e.g. the breviary of the Roman Catholic Church)

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Under Pius XII, a new translation from a reconstructed Hebrew psalter was introduced as an option for the Divine Office. Source: Internet

Liturgy is regulated by the prayer books and consists of the Holy Eucharist (some call it Holy Communion or Mass), the other six Sacraments, and the Divine Office or Liturgy of the Hours. Source: Internet

Instead, the sisters chanted the Divine Office and kept all the monastic observances. Source: Internet

Some Anglicans who pray the office on daily basis use the present Divine Office of the Catholic Church. Source: Internet

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