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Lauds
Canonical hour in Christian liturgy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lauds is a canonical hour of the Divine office. In the Roman Rite Liturgy of the Hours it is one of the major hours, usually held after Matins, in the early morning hours.
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