vespers

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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 had been scheduled to lead a Mass on Sunday in St. Peter’s Basilica and a vespers service on Monday at a church in Rome.

From Reuters • Jan. 23, 2021

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

From Washington Times • Dec. 10, 2020

These ascents are called vespers flights, or vesper flights, after the Latin vesper for evening.

From New York Times • Jul. 29, 2020

Because I was mad with Sister Claire for her narrow views, and with myself for being so cowardly, I decided to go to vespers at St. Jean Bosco.

From "Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern Haiti" by Frances Temple