DIVINE OFFICE Definition & Meaning

divine office

noun

(sometimes initial capital letters)

office ( def 12c ).

divine office

noun

sometimes capitals the canonical prayers (in the Roman Catholic Church those of the breviary) recited daily by priests, those in religious orders, etc

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Origin of divine office¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

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He says he spends most of his day praying the Divine Office, which he listens to on tape.

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He says he spends most of his day praying the Divine Office, which he listens to on tape.

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This beautiful new recording on the Bongiovanni label offers one such unusual selection, a rare set of chants for the Divine Office in honor of St. Minias, a third-century martyr whose relics are venerated at the Basilica of San Miniato al Monte overlooking Florence.

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He has brought divine office down to earth with a revolution in tone.

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That’s especially true of what’s called the Divine Office, the daily schedule of prayer, because few lay people perform it.

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