The Greeks employ 'synaxis' and 'canon' in this sense.
'Agenda', 'agenda mortuorum', 'agenda missarum', 'solemnitas', 'missa' were also used. 'Cursus' is the form used by Gregory writing: 'exsurgente abbate cum monachis ad celebrandum cursum' (De glor. 'Canonical Hours', 'Breviary', 'Diurnal and Nocturnal Office', 'Ecclesiastical Office', 'Cursus ecclesiasticus', or simply 'cursus' are synonyms of 'Divine Office'.
The Divine Office comprises only the recitation of certain prayers in the Breviary, and does not include the Mass and other liturgical ceremonies. This expression signifies etymologically a duty accomplished for God in virtue of a Divine precept it means, in ecclesiastical language, certain prayers to be recited at fixed hours of the day or night by priests, religious, or clerics, and, in general, by all those obliged by their vocation to fulfil this duty. ('Liturgy of the Hours' The expression 'divine office' Includes the Catholic Encyclopedia, Church Fathers, Summa, Bible and more � all for only $19.99. Please help support the mission of New Advent and get the full contents of this website as an instant download.
