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The title Breviary, as we employ it -- that is, a book containing the entire canonical office
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2: Assizes-Browne 1840-1916 1913
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The Breviary is the last standing testament to an architectural and intellectual movement called Chaotic Naturalism, and it wants an architect.
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It is curious that the word Breviary, which originally meant only a handy epitome for use on journeys and such occasions, has come to be the usual name for the Divine Office itself.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913
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The first step in the evolution of the Breviary was the separation of the Psalter into a choir-book.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Various
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Augustine, Hilary, Athanasius, Isidore, Gregory the Great and others, and formed part of the library of which the Breviary was the ultimate compendium.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Various
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The chief book excerpted from the Breviary is the "Day Hours" (Horœ diurnœ breviarii romani), containing everything except Matins, which with its lessons forms the main bulk of the book.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913
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But, whereas in the West the only human compositions of the Breviary are the lections from the sermons of the Fathers, the hymns, and a few responses -- the body of the Eastern
Hymns of the Eastern Church 1818-1866 1866
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Compendium of the Reforms of the Roman Breviary, 1 ...
Rector of Conception Seminary to Offer Usus Antiquior Tomorrow for Seminarians 2009
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Compendium of the Reforms of the Roman Breviary, 1 ...
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Compendium of the Reforms of the Roman Breviary, 1 ...
My Forthcoming Book 2009
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