Complin

The term Complin (Compline) is derived from the Latin completorium, complement, and has been given to this particular Hour because

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913

Tyron wouldn't hear any excuses, nor was he placated by the offer of a basket of Complin apples instead.

Brightly Burning Lackey, Mercedes 2000

They are obliged to strict silence in all public common places; and everywhere during their Lents, also on Sundays, Holydays, Fridays, and other days of abstinence, and always from Complin till prime the next day.

The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March Alban Butler

After having finished Complin, and spent a considerable time in prayer, in a deserted church, in which he passed the night, he wished to take some rest.

The Life and Legends of Saint Francis of Assisi Chalippe, Father Candide 1917

Five hours after the Complin bell, he rises and says Matins and Lauds de Beata with the Psalm "Deus venerunt gentes" and certain prayers for the recovery of the Holy

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913

At a quarter to six, but earlier on the eve of a feast, the bell sounds for Complin of the day and de

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913

+ At Complin, the "Canticle of Simeon" (Luke, ii, 29-32), commonly referred to as the "Nunc dimittis" (from the opening words).

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913

Week remains unchanged, except that the psalms for Lauds are from the corresponding days of the week in the Psalter, and for Complin those of Sunday.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 16 [Supplement] 1840-1916 1913

With Complin and Lauds, the liturgical day reached the sacred septenary, "septies in die laudem dixi tibi".

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913

It is ordered to be used "ad vesperum et matutinam", resembling the Greek Rite use of it at Complin (Apodeipnon) and

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913