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OFFICE, DIVINE
The canonical hours in the Roman Catholic liturgy. The revised Breviary since Second Vatican Council prescribes: Office of Readings, Morning Prayer, Daytime Prayer (Midmorning, Midday, Midafternoon), Evening Prayer and Night Prayer, including appropriate antiphons, orations, psalms, canticles, hymns, and responsories.