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Originally Posted by Neapolitan
Yes, it was something that evolved. It began with the patriarchs, mentioned in Psalms, then again in Acts. Clement of Alexandria, Origen, and Tertullian, who were early church fathers, wrote of them. Benedict of Nursia help further develop them and make them a part of monastic life. Various popes made revisions. Vatican II simplified them needs of today's apostolate and make them more accessible to the laity.
Exploring the origins of the Liturgy of the Hours pdf
Liturgy of the Hours Origins
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That sounds different from the daily reading thing that mordwyr though. I was curious about those.