A book containing the daily public or canonical prayers of the Roman Catholic or of the Greek Church for the seven canonical hours, namely, matins and lauds, the first, third, sixth, and ninth hours, vespers, and compline; -- distinguished from the missal.
A service book containing the texts necessary for the celebration of the Divine Office. From the 11th century on, the various volumes used during the Divine Office (Psalter, Antiphonal, Lectionary, Collectar, Martyrology, and others) were combined to form the breviary. All members of the monastic orders and the clergy in major orders are committed to the daily recitation of the breviary.
The book containing the Liturgy of the Hours* or "Divine Office" which every priest and brother is obliged to recite each day.
Book which contained the offices of religious figures at each of the canonical hours. Very popular with the nobility, who were able to commission many fine books of hours for their own use.
a book or books containing the official and public prayer of the Church known as the Liturgy of the Hours: that is, a set form of prayers, hymns and readings designed to sanctify the various hours of the day. Those in Holy Orders and men and women in solemn vows are required by Church law to pray the Liturgy of the Hours; all other members of the Church are encouraged to do so when and if possible.
A liturgical book used for the celebration of the Divine Office.
Liturgical book comprising hymns, readings, psalms, anthems, and other prayers for the reading of the Daily Office, required of all priests, monks, and nuns.
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A book containing the seven or eight daily offices or series of prayers used within a religious institution.
(Roman Catholic Church) a book of prayers to be recited daily certain priests and members of religious orders
a book containing the divine office designed for use by the clergy
a book of the daily Divine Office in the Catholic Church, used primarily by priests
a portable book for the recitation of the liturgy of the hours
a service book of prayers, readings, and responses to be read or chanted at specific hours
A book or books containing the official and public prayer of the Church, known as the Liturgy of the Hours (also called the Divine Office): that is, a set form of prayers, hymns, and readings to be prayed at various times of the day.
The book used by monks, nuns, and clergy containing all the texts of the Divine Office.
book containing the form of services for the daily round of divine office
a book of the prayers, hymns, psalms, and readings for the canonical hours Source
A breviary (from Latin brevis, 'short' or 'concise') is a liturgical book containing the public or canonical prayers, hymns, the Psalms, readings, and notations for everyday use, especially for priests, in the Divine Office (i.e., at the canonical hours or Liturgy of the Hours, the Christians' daily prayer).