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George Haydock's Catholic Commentary

Acts 16:13

There was prayer. [1] The Greek word signifies either prayer itself, or an oratory, or place to pray in. (Witham) --- Not every prayer is here understood, but that which was joined in the celebration of the sacred mysteries. (Estius, in different location.) See 1 Corinthians vii. and Acts vi.

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Oratio, Greek: proseuche, preces, oratio & Oratorium.

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  • The Biblical Illustrator

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