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The Hour of Matins is divided into three nocturns, as on the greater feasts, each of which consists of three psalms with their antiphons, a versicle, and three readings with their responsories.
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They note that Matins is not yet complete, and that they are still proof-reading.
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During Good Friday itself are celebrated the “Imperial Hours”, at each of which one of the Gospels of this Matins is repeated.
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The original nocturnal character of Matins is still indicated by the universal custom of the West of dividing the hour into “nocturns”; this term is even used in the Ambrosian Rite, the Matins of which is quite different from that of the Roman and Monastic Rites.
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The name Matins was then extended to the office of Vigils, Matins taking the name of
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
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Night Office, whilst that of day-break he calls Matins, Lauds being the last three psalms of that office (Regula, cap.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
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Vespers, that of midnight, and that of the morning, called Matins first and then Lauds, were originally but one Office.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913
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These are traditional times to pray with names like 'Matins', 'Compline' 'Vespers' and the like.
Suddenly, I have a Prayer Life.... nissa_amas_katoj 2009
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Sliding into my slippers from San Antonio Express-News: Poetry: 'Matins'
Great Regulars: By Mary Margaret Rode Rus Bowden 2009
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Sliding into my slippers from San Antonio Express-News: Poetry: 'Matins'
Archive 2009-10-01 Rus Bowden 2009
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