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Requiescat in pace. Et lux perpetua luceat eis.

By the 20th century, the heavy load of saint feasts often displaced the weekly Psalter. Pope Pius X redistributed the Psalms to ensure they were all recited weekly while shortening the daily obligation for busy parish priests. 3. The 1962 Edition breviarium romanum

The term "breviary" derives from the Latin word breviarium , meaning an abridgment or summary. In the early Middle Ages, the texts required for the Divine Office were spread across several large volumes: a Psalter for the Psalms, a Lectionary for the Scripture readings, and an Antiphonary for the chants. Requiescat in pace