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vespers

NOUN
evening prayer
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NOUN
prayer
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Francis spoke in the homily of a previously planned New Year's Eve vespers of thanksgiving in St. Peter's Basilica.

From Reuters • Dec. 31, 2022

Moore was known on campus as a powerful speaker, tasked as first captain with addressing the student body during weekday vespers in the cavernous chapel with its stained-glass windows depicting historical military scenes.

From Washington Post • Nov. 2, 2022

Francis will also celebrate New Year’s Eve vespers and New Year’s Day Mass in the basilica.

From Washington Times • Dec. 10, 2020

My own private vespers felt a little like counting the steps up a flight of steep stairs.

From New York Times • Jul. 29, 2020

I see night women in doorways, monks chanting vespers, and here is the great boom of Big Ben, This is the BBC Overseas Service and here is the news.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt




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