 In a significant break with tradition, the church fathers of Vatican II decided to allow widespread use of vernacular in the Catholic Church.After completing his work at Vatican II Raya continued to translate Melkite works into English.In 1968, with Baron Jose de Vinck of Alleluia Press in New Jersey, he authored "Byzantine Daily Worship", a compendium in English of the Divine Liturgy, Office of the Hours, and the sacraments.