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What are the characteristics of the four antiphons of the Blessed Virgin Mary?

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There are also the four antiphons of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which are in the nature of office hymns and are sung by alternating choirs (i.e., antiphonally), each one belonging to a certain portion of the year.

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