I know, posted before but here's a log that seems to make this look buggy from what Zulg said before.

991hp 1044m 851mv 24900tnl 10 PM civilized co 'sanctify self
You close your eyes and hum for an instant.
You lift your arms are briefly bathed in a dim light of spiritual purity.

991hp 944m 851mv 24900tnl 10 PM civilized co word

You close your eyes and concentrate for a moment.
Your sanctification is quickly forgotten.
Your concentration on purity is broken.
The Gray Temple of Neutrality and Wisdom

]
A stone altar resides as the focal point of the room.
The offering pit lies before the altar.
(White Aura) A healer is here, praising the gods of neutrality.

991hp 1002m 425mv 24900tnl 1 AM civilized af
You are affected by:
Commune: 'prayer' modifies save vs spell by -12 for 38 hours.
Commune: 'detect invis' for 28 hours.
Commune: 'frenzy' modifies armor class by 55 for 18 hours.
Commune: 'frenzy' modifies damage roll by 11 for 18 hours.
Commune: 'frenzy' modifies hit roll by 11 for 18 hours.
Commune: 'protection from good' for 12 hours.
Commune: 'armor' modifies armor class by -20 for 12 hours.
Commune: 'swiftness' modifies save vs paralysis by -17 for 10 hours.
Commune: 'pass door' for 9 hours.
Commune: 'sanctuary' for 3 hours.

991hp 1002m 425mv 24900tnl 1 AM civilized

So in 3 ticks the sanctify self went through, the word went through and then sanctify self was gone. It was my understanding that lag was 2 ticks and affects lasted 6 ticks. Apologies in advance if I'm harping on something that is by design.