Pain so extreme as to cause writhing or contortions of the body, similar to those made in the athletic contests in Greece; and hence,…
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Tenebrae
The matins and lauds for the last three days of Holy Week, commemorating the sufferings and death of Christ, -- usually sung on the afternoon or evening of Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, instead of on the following days.
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