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January 10. [Nicosia]. Regulation of Archbishop Hugo (Ugo da Fagiano) Nicosiensis, who relates that he found that clerics of the [Nicosia] church almost completely neglect the office of the Blessed Virgin and the service of the dead, not entering the choir during these services or, if they are there, leaving, and he orders them to attend and remain until the end, or else be punished. He orders the same for Prime, which few attend, and from now on attending Compline is also mandatory, since the archbishop considers it one of the canonical hours. Moreover, since some in the choir converse, make noise, shout, and quarrel, in contempt of God and the divine worship, he forbids this as well, threatening serious punishment for those who disturb the divine offices.