When we think of the daily prayers in the Christian tradition, we often think of the two canonical hours, Lauds and Matins. These prayers have been a cornerstone of religious practice for centuries, and they continue to be an important part of many Christian communities today. But when did these two prayers first separate from each other? The answer to that question is complex and multifaceted. In general, scholars believe that the two canonical hours began to separate from each other around th…