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Catholic Dictionary

Find accurate definitions of over 5,000 Catholic terms and phrases (including abbreviations). Based on Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.

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EVENSONG

The medieval name given in England for the canonical hour of Vespers. The term continued among Catholics after the Reformation but is now used quite exclusively for the Anglican service of Evening Prayer.

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