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What are the exact times of day that the canonical hours of compline and matins occurred in medieval times?
The canonical hours were already established by the 4th century and have changed little since. Without specific time keeping devices, Matins was said at dawn, as soon as the community was roused and in the chapel. Compline was recited immediately before bed. The hours were not kept precisely as the rising and setting of the sun changes with the seasons. The custom of dawn and dusk is preserved to present day, though most communities assign a fixed 24-hour clock time for Matins and Compline to be recited/sung in the community throughout the year.
From Eco's The Name of the Rose:
Adso's references to the canonical hours caused me some puzzlement, because their meaning varied according to the place and the season; moreover, it is entirely probable that in the fourteenth century the instructions given by Saint Benedict in the Rule were not observed with absolute precision. Nevertheless, as a guide to the reader, the following schedule is, I believe, credible. It is partly deduced from the text and partly based on a comparison of the original Rule with the description of monastic life given by Édouard Schneider in Les Heures bénédictines (Paris, Grasset, 1925). Matins - (which Adso sometimes refers to by the older expression "Vigiliae") Between 2:30 and 3:00 in the morning. Lauds - (which in the most ancient tradition were called "Matutini" or "Matins") Between 5:00 and 6:00 in the morning, in order to end at dawn. Prime - Around 7:30, shortly before daybreak. Terce Around 9:00. Sext - Noon (in a monastery where the monks did not work in the fields, it was also the hour of the midday meal in winter). Nones - Between 2:00 and 3:00 in the afternoon. Vespers - Around 4:30, at sunset (the Rule prescribes eating supper before dark). Compline - Around 6:00 (before 7:00, the monks go to bed). The calculation is based on the fact that in northern Italy at the end of November, the sun rises around 7:30 A.M. and sets around 4:40 P.M.
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What is the fifth canonical hour?
Roman Catholic AnswerSext, around noon. The canonical hours were: Matins (in the middle of the night)Lauds (at daybreak)Prime (beginning of the work day)Terce (9 am)Sext (noon)Nones (3 pm)Vespers (before supper)Compline (before bed and Grand Silence)
What are the 8 services for nuns called?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe 8 Services or Office, the Canonical Hours of the Roman Catholic Liturgy, as they are called, are for all religious and clergy. They are: Matins (Night Prayer)Lauds (Morning Prayer)Prime (beginning of the day-suppressed by Paul VI)Terce (Mid-morning prayer)Sext (Mid-day prayer)None (Mid-afternoon prayer)Vespers (End of the day prayer)Compline (before bed prayer)
What was a book of hours in medieval times?
A Book of hours was a book of prayers and services for the church offices (matins, lauds, etc).
What does Matins Lauds mean in a Monestary?
Matins and Lauds are two of the canonical hours in the Christian monastic tradition, primarily observed in monasteries. Matins, often celebrated during the night or early morning, includes readings, psalms, and prayers, marking the beginning of the day in prayer. Lauds follows Matins and is celebrated at dawn, focusing on praise and thanksgiving to God, often incorporating hymns and additional psalms. Together, they form part of the Liturgy of the Hours, structuring the daily rhythm of prayer in monastic life.
Is there music in a monastery?
Monasteries have long been known for their music, especially chant. In addition to singing chant at Mass, monks traditionally come together to chant the Divine Office (also known as the Liturgy of the Hours) throughout the day, including Matins, Lauds, Prime, Terce, Sext, None, Vespers, and Compline. In the current form: Office of Readings (formerly Matins), Morning Prayer (Lauds), Terce, Sext, or None (only one of these three midday prayers is required, although all are encouraged), Evening Prayer (Vespers), and Night Prayer (Compline). In short, monasteries are often filled with music.
What prayer is required by Catholic priests daily?
The DivineOffice or Breviary contains the daily prayers that all religious and clerics must pray each day. The Divine Office consists of Matins, Lauds, Prime, Terce, Sext, None, Vespers, and Compline. The revised Office after Vatican II renames them in the Vernacular: Office of Readings (Matins), Morning Prayer, {Prime has been suppressed}, Mid-morning prayer (Terce), Mid-day prayer (Sext), Mid-afternoon prayer (None), Evening Prayer (Vespers), and Night Prayer (Compline).
What were services in the Roman church called?
Holy Mass. . That depends on what you mean by "services". If you are referring to what protestants would call a worship service, then the Holy Eucharist or Mass would be analogous to that (from a protestant point of view). In the Catholic Church (it is only known as "the Roman Church" in early protestant England) services refer to the prayer services held throughout the day by clergy and in monastery. These are named Matins, Lauds, Prime, Terce, Sext, None, Vespers, and Compline. The new Breviary, since the second Vatican Council has renamed them: Office of Readings (Matins), Morning Prayer (Lauds), Prime has been suppressed, Mid-morning prayer, Mid-day prayer, Mid-afternoon Prayer, Evening Prayer (Vespers) and Night Prayer (Compline).
When was Dix Mille Matins created?
Dix Mille Matins was created on 1999-10-12.
What is sung matins?
Matins (also known as Orthros or Oútrenya in Eastern Churches) is the early morning or night prayer service in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran and Eastern Orthodox liturgies of the canonical hours. The term is also used in some Protestant denominations to describe morning services. The name "Matins" originally referred to the morning office also known as Lauds. When the nocturnal service called Vigils or Nocturns, celebrated at night only in monasteries, became joined with Lauds, which came to be treated as the concluding portion of that service, the name of "Matins" was extended to the whole of the morning service and later still became attached to what had originally been that of Vigils.[1] From Wikipedia via answers.com Sung literally means to sing, so it is the singing of Morning Prayers.
When was Tous les Matins du Monde created?
Tous les Matins du Monde was created in 1991.
What times of the day do the monks sing Gregorian chants in the abbey of Solemnes?
The monks at the Abbey of Solesmes typically sing Gregorian chants during daily prayer services, known as the Liturgy of the Hours. These services are held at various times throughout the day, including early morning (Matins), mid-morning (Lauds), midday (Sext), late afternoon (Vespers), and evening (Compline).
What is the duration of Tous les Matins du Monde?
The duration of Tous les Matins du Monde is 1.92 hours.
