6:30 PM - Visperas - Vespers - Vesperes by Cosme..D..Churruca

Photography • Historical • posted on Oct 09, 2009

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Interior of the Basilica of Saint Mary Magdalen in Vezelay (France) Yesterday MrsLubner was wondering about the acustics fo this place. Well, at the end of our visit just before leaving we observe the entrance of a group of monks and nuns all in white with long robes in a medieval style. They were distributed around the altar; eight monks at the left and eight nuns at the right.In a moment they began to sing the Vespers. We remained paralyzed instantly transported to the past. The voices in a magistral manner extended by all the nave; sometimes in a gregorian way but mostly with celtic reminiscences. We stand for 45 minutes in an awe. It was a marvelous experience. Many thanks for your visit and comments. Have a great week! Vespers is the evening prayer service in the Western Catholic, Eastern (Byzantine) Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran liturgies of the canonical hours. The word comes from the Latin vesper, meaning "evening."