vespers
Britishnoun
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RC Church the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office, originally fixed for the early evening and now often made a public service on Sundays and major feast days
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another word for evensong
Example Sentences
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Moore was known on campus as a powerful speaker, tasked as first captain with addressing the student body during weekday vespers in the cavernous chapel with its stained-glass windows depicting historical military scenes.
From Washington Post
In the afternoon, he presides at a vespers service in the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Quebec City.
From Reuters
Presiding would have required standing, kneeling and holding aloft a monstrance, a heavy gold vessel used to hold the communion host during vespers.
From Reuters
It was my vespers, my evening prayer, my way of honoring creation and the sacred.
From Washington Post
Francis had been scheduled to say a Mass on Sunday morning and a vespers service on Monday.
From Reuters
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