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A monastic or prayer setting kept through the night, illustrating the discipline of vigils

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Why Do Monastics Keep Vigils and Stay Awake at Night?

Religious vigils transform wakefulness into prayer, study and sacrifice. Sleep science explains why nights can feel intense while showing that lost sleep generally impairs attention and memory rather than enhancing…