1. In this liturgical drama, sung by the clergy in Latin at the end of matins on Easter morning, the linen cloth represents Christ's Cerements.

2. Wednesday, August 4 Seven Youth of Ephesus, Martyrs – Aliturgical Day 8 am Matins on the Day of Alleluia 5 pm Vespers Thursday, August 5 St

3. ) As at present commonly understood, an Antiphon consists of one or more psalm verses or sentences from Holy Scripture which are sung or simply recited before and after each psalm and the Magnificat during Matins and Vespers.

4. It seems probable that a signal was given by ringing bells for matins (between midnight and dawn) at the church of Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois, near the Louvre, which was the parish church of the kings of France.

5. As at present commonly understood, an Antiphon consists of one or more psalm verses or sentences from Holy Scripture which are sung or simply recited before and after each psalm and the Magnificat during Matins and Vespers.

6. (From the Greek Antiphonon, sounding against, responsive sound, singing opposite, alternate chant; Latin, antiphona; French, antienne.) As at present commonly understood, an antiphon consists of one or more psalm verses or sentences from Holy Scripture which are sung or simply recited before and after each psalm and the Magnificat during Matins and Vespers.

7. —(From the Greek Antiphonon, sounding against, responsive sound, singing opposite, alternate chant; Latin, Antiphona; French, antienne.)As at present commonly understood, an Antiphon consists of one or more psalm verses or sentences from Holy Scripture which are sung or simply recited before and after each psalm and the Magnificat during Matins and Vespers.

8. Gregory Hymnal and Catholic Choir Book "And when you come to me for Matins," he added, "don't come into the cell, but only say in a loud voice, 'Domine, labia mea Aperies;' and if I answer, 'Et os meum annuntiabit laudem tuam,' you will come in, otherwise you will go back."

9. From the Catholic Encyclopedia (From the Greek Antiphonon, sounding against, responsive sound, singing opposite, alternate chant; Latin, antiphona; French, antienne.) As at present commonly understood, an antiphon consists of one or more psalm verses or sentences from Holy Scripture which are sung or simply recited before and after each psalm and the Magnificat during Matins and Vespers.