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During the Holy Triduum, the night office of matins and the morning office of lauds have a special liturgy, called Tenebrae. Here, in Livorno
During the Holy Triduum, the night office of matins and the morning office of lauds have a special liturgy, called Tenebrae. Here, in Livorno
The Office of Tenebrae takes place on the mornings of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday, or they are anticipated and take place in the evening of Spy Wednesday, Holy Thursday, and Good Friday. The Office is made up of psalms, lessons and readings, and sung responses. Here, in Preston
The Office of Tenebrae takes place on the mornings of Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday, or they are anticipated and take place in the evening of Spy Wednesday, Holy Thursday, and Good Friday. The Office is made up of psalms, lessons and readings, and sung responses. Here, in Preston
In Switzerland
In Switzerland
A triangular structure, called a hearse, has fifteen candles. One candle is extinguished at the end of each psalm. Here, in Wausau
A triangular structure, called a hearse, has fifteen candles. One candle is extinguished at the end of each psalm. Here, in Wausau
Here in Wausau, at the office of Tenebrae on the evening of Holy Thursday, one can see the altar of repose with candles on the right
Here in Wausau, at the office of Tenebrae on the evening of Holy Thursday, one can see the altar of repose with candles on the right
A canon sings one of the lessons in Livorno
A canon sings one of the lessons in Livorno
In Ardee, Ireland
In Ardee, Ireland
At Maria Engelport, Germany
At Maria Engelport, Germany
In Preston, the sisters sing one of the responses
In Preston, the sisters sing one of the responses
In Ardee
In Ardee
The sisters sing one of the responses in Wausau. We see in the photo the side altar installed as the altar of repose on Holy Thursday
The sisters sing one of the responses in Wausau. We see in the photo the side altar installed as the altar of repose on Holy Thursday
The candles are progressively extinguished until, at end of the fourteenth psalm, there is only one lit candle remaining, as well as the six altar candles.
The candles are progressively extinguished until, at end of the fourteenth psalm, there is only one lit candle remaining, as well as the six altar candles.
Tenebrae (2023-04)
The altar candles are then extinguished one by one during the chant of the Benedictus at the end of lauds.
The altar candles are then extinguished one by one during the chant of the Benedictus at the end of lauds.
Tenebrae (2023-04)
The last remaining candle is carried behind the altar and there is a time of silence.
The last remaining candle is carried behind the altar and there is a time of silence.
When the servant brings forward the remaining candle from behind the altar, there is a great noise produced in the sanctuary, representing the chaos in nature after Our Lord's death. The candle is then extinguished, leaving all in darkness and silence.
When the servant brings forward the remaining candle from behind the altar, there is a great noise produced in the sanctuary, representing the chaos in nature after Our Lord's death. The candle is then extinguished, leaving all in darkness and silence.
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