2020 Reprint of the 1927 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition and not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. This edition reprints the 1927 edition originally published by P.J. Kenedy, well known publishers of Catholic Books of the period. Large print reprint edition, copying the format of the original. The Little Office of the Blessed Virgin, also known as Hours of the Virgin, is a liturgical devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, in imitation of, and usually in addition to, the Divine Office in the Catholic Church. It is a cycle of psalms, hymns, scripture, and other readings. With readable type, this book contains a wealth of Marian themes and texts in a format patterned after the Liturgy of the Hours. It is an indispensable resource for all who wish to honor Mary in a way that harmonizes with the liturgy.