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EVENING PRAYER
The fourth hour of the Divine Office, also called Vespers. It consists of a hymn, two psalms, an Old or New Testament canticle, short biblical reading, the Magnificat of the Blessed Virgin, responsories, intercessions, and a concluding prayer.
All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.
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