General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours

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The General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours is the official Roman Catholic document that explains the theology, structure, and norms for celebrating the Church’s daily prayer, also known as the Divine Office.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman Catholic Church document
instruction
liturgical document
magisterial text
associatedWith Novus Ordo Missae
surface form: Roman Missal reforms of the Second Vatican Council
belongsToRite Roman Rite
clarifies language and translation principles for the Liturgy of the Hours
liturgical roles in the celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours
relationship between the Eucharist and the Liturgy of the Hours
defines obligations of clerics regarding the Liturgy of the Hours
obligations of religious regarding the Liturgy of the Hours
purpose of the Liturgy of the Hours
describes structure of Daytime Prayer
structure of Evening Prayer
structure of Morning Prayer
structure of Night Prayer
structure of Office of Readings
encourages participation of the laity in the Liturgy of the Hours
explains norms for celebrating the Liturgy of the Hours
structure of the Liturgy of the Hours
theology of the Liturgy of the Hours
formsPartOf editio typica of the Liturgia Horarum
givesNormsFor celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours in common
celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours in private
distribution of the psalter
liturgical seasons in the Liturgy of the Hours
use of proper texts for feasts and solemnities
hasOfficialNameInLatin Institutio Generalis de Liturgia Horarum
hasTranslationsIn English
multiple vernacular languages
intendedFor bishops
deacons
lay faithful
priests
religious communities
languageOfPromulgation Latin
promulgatedFollowing Second Vatican Council
regulates Liturgy of the Hours
surface form: Divine Office

Liturgy of the Hours
canonical hours
relatedToCouncilDocument Sacrosanctum Concilium
specifies use of canticles in the Liturgy of the Hours
use of concluding prayers in the Liturgy of the Hours
use of hymns in the Liturgy of the Hours
use of intercessions in the Liturgy of the Hours
use of psalms in the Liturgy of the Hours
use of readings in the Liturgy of the Hours
usedBy Latin Church worldwide
surface form: Latin Church

Catholic Church worldwide
surface form: Roman Catholic Church

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Office of Readings regulatedBy General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours
Liturgy of the Hours regulatedBy General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours
Prime suppressedIn General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours
this entity surface form: 1970 Roman Liturgy of the Hours
Office of Vigils isRegulatedBy General Instruction of the Liturgy of the Hours