Importance of The Daily Prayers

In the Middle Ages certain times of the day were set aside for prayer. These were called the canonical hours, and each one had a different name. In the story, Crispin notes what time of day it is by the different prayer hours. These are a constant reminder of how important religion is in people's daily lives. The different prayer hours are: Matins - the first prayers of the day; Lauds - morning prayers; Terce - midmorning prayers; Sext - midday prayers; None - mid-afternoon prayers; Vespers - the evening prayers; and Compline - the night prayers.