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A breviary is a liturgical book that contains the Divine Office assigned to the canonical hours. They must be recited by those in religious orders.

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  • Brevarium Strengnense

    Pages from a breviary used in the Swedish Diocese of Strängnäs in the 15th century A.D.

  • Shehimo Breviary

    The Shehimo Book of Common Prayer is the breviary used in the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.

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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Breviario para niños

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