Benediction vs. Vespers — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Benediction and Vespers
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Benediction
A benediction (Latin: bene, well + dicere, to speak) is a short invocation for divine help, blessing and guidance, usually at the end of worship service. It can also refer to a specific Christian religious service including the exposition of the eucharistic host in the monstrance and the blessing of the people with it.
Vespers
Vespers is a service of evening prayer, one of the canonical hours in Eastern Orthodox, Coptic orthodox, Roman Catholic and Eastern Catholic, Lutheran, and Anglican liturgies. The word for this fixed prayer time comes from the Greek ἑσπέρα and the Latin vesper, meaning "evening".Vespers typically follows a set order that focuses on the performance of psalms and other biblical canticles.
Benediction
A blessing.
Vespers
(Christianity) The sixth of the seven canonical hours, an evening prayer service
Benediction
An invocation of divine blessing, usually at the end of a church service.
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Vespers
Plural of vesper
Benediction
Often Benediction Roman Catholic Church A short service consisting of prayers, the singing of a Eucharistic hymn, and the blessing of the congregation with the host.
Vespers
One of the little hours of the Breviary.
Benediction
An expression of good wishes.
Vespers
The sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
Benediction
A short invocation for help, blessing and guidance from God, said on behalf of another person or persons (sometimes at the end of a church worship service).
To pronounce / give / say the benediction; the nuptial benediction; a parting benediction
Benediction
In the Anglican church, the ceremony used to institute an abbot, analogous to the consecration of a bishop.
Benediction
A Roman Catholic rite by which bells, banners, candles, etc., are blessed with holy water and formally dedicated to God.
Benediction
Help, good fortune or reward from God or another supernatural source.
Benediction
The act of blessing.
Benediction
A blessing; an expression of blessing, prayer, or kind wishes in favor of any person or thing; a solemn or affectionate invocation of happiness.
So saying, he arose; whom Adam thusFollowed with benediction.
Homeward serenely she walked with God's benediction upon her.
Benediction
The form of instituting an abbot, answering to the consecration of a bishop.
Benediction
A solemn rite by which bells, banners, candles, etc., are blessed with holy water, and formally dedicated to God.
Benediction
The act of praying for divine protection
Benediction
A ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
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