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he Office of Matins is the longest, and by far the most important section of our liturgical worship. As the word itself indicates, the name Matins — Matutinum — designated originally the Office which was said at break of day and which we now call Lauds. Its primitive name was Vigilae — the night-watches. The early Christians generally — and the clergy and monks in particular — were wont to sanctify the silent hours of the night by the solemn and corporate praise of God. It would appear that there was even more than one nocturnal meeting, and that the assemblies of the faithful corresponded to the night-watches of the Roman army. Hence we get the designation Nocturn, or Vigil.
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he Office of Matins is the longest, and by far the most important section of our liturgical worship. As the word itself indicates, the name Matins — Matutinum — designated originally the Office which was said at break of day and which we now call Lauds. Its primitive name was Vigilae — the night-watches. The early Christians generally — and the clergy and monks in particular — were wont to sanctify the silent hours of the night by the solemn and corporate praise of God. It would appear that there was even more than one nocturnal meeting, and that the assemblies of the faithful corresponded to the night-watches of the Roman army. Hence we get the designation Nocturn, or Vigil.
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