Chapter, Paragraph
1 2,7| out through them, or the Royal Gates, because the King
2 2,7| Evangelists. Just behind the Royal Gates a curtain is hung.
3 2,7| During the services the Royal Gates are opened for the
4 2,7| drawn away, even when the Royal Gates are closed, in order
5 2,7| door on the left of the Royal Gates leads into the Prothesis
6 2,7| icons.” On the right of the Royal Gates there is always an
7 2,7| given locality. Above the Royal Gates it is usual to place
8 2,7| of their preaching — in royal or episcopal vestments,
9 2,7| platform just in front of the Royal Gates, where Holy Communion
10 2,7| church.~Over against the Royal Gates, on the western side
11 5,1| the Holy Trinity. With the Royal Gates open, the Church being
12 5,1| the holy angels. The open Royal Gates remind us that sin
13 5,2| recited in front of the closed Royal Gates, in token that sin
14 5,2| Heaven. The closing of the Royal Gates soon after the Introductory
15 5,5| Dogmaticon) is being sung, the Royal Gates are opened, in token
16 5,5| and, standing before the Royal Gates, gives a blessing
17 5,5| north door instead of the Royal Gates signifies that Christ
18 5,6| three times. After which the Royal Gates are closed.~ ~The
19 6,1| dimly illumined and the Royal Gates are closed, while
20 6,1| priest, standing before the Royal Gates secretly — i.e., inaudibly,
21 6,2| office takes place with the Royal Gates closed.~ ~
22 6,3| have been read, with the Royal Gates open, Psalms 134 and
23 6,7| The canon is sung with the Royal Gates closed, because New
24 6,8| sticheræ have been chanted, the Royal Gates are opened, and the
25 6,9| Introductory Psalm is read with the Royal Gates closed, not open;
26 6,9| or sung quickly, with the Royal Gates closed; 4) the paremiæ
27 7,1| world; The deacon opens the Royal Gates and brings out, through
28 7,1| them. Standing before the Royal Gates, the priest gives
29 7,1| is sung again, and the Royal Gates are closed.~ ~Common
30 7,1| exclamation, “Wisdom!” the Royal Gates are opened and the
31 7,1| and, stopping before the Royal Gates, with their faces
32 7,1| entering the sanctuary by the Royal Gates, the priest places
33 7,1| while the deacon closes the Royal Gates and draws the curtain
34 7,1| curtain is drawn away, the Royal Gates are opened; the deacon
35 8,1| tribe of Judah, from the royal house of David, while St.
36 8,1| the Sanctuary through the Royal Gates. — The celebration
37 8,1| or Friday, the so-called “Royal Hours” are read, then follow
38 8,1| on a Sunday, then: 1) the Royal Hours are read on Friday,
39 8,1| the Great is celebrated.~ “Royal Hours” differ from the ordinary
40 8,1| These Hours are called, “Royal” because they are read only
41 8,1| Hours; on Holy Friday, the Royal Hours; and through the Paschal
42 8,1| which the Lenten or the Royal Hours are prescribed, the
43 8,2| curtain and opening of the Royal Gates. Most of the services
44 8,2| services are performed with the Royal Gates closed and consist
45 8,2| latter hymn is sung, the Royal Gates are opened and the
46 8,2| prokimenon is sung, the Royal Gates are closed, and two
47 8,2| After the first paremia the Royal Gates are again opened and
48 8,2| After the ceremony, the Royal Gates are closed once more,
49 8,2| the Sanctuary through the Royal Gates, without speaking.
50 8,2| entered the Sanctuary, the Royal Gates are closed, the curtain
51 8,2| from the platform to the Royal Gates. During this time
52 8,2| Liturgy on Holy Friday. The Royal Hours are read, in which
53 8,2| the church, through the Royal Gates into the Sanctuary,
54 9,1| of admission before the Royal Gates, and, if the neophyte
55 9,1| brings her only as far as the Royal Gates, and repeats the prayer
56 9,3| the sanctuary, with the Royal Gates closed.~The consecration
57 9,3| consecration are made: Before the Royal Gates, upon a table covered
58 9,3| Sanctuary; this done, the Royal Gates are closed.~ When
59 9,3| Gates are closed.~ When the Royal Gates are closed and all
60 9,3| Altar is established, the Royal Gates are opened, and the
61 9,3| re-enters the Sanctuary and the Royal Gates are closed once more.~
62 9,3| away the aprons, and the Royal Gates are opened.~ The bishop
63 9,5| bishop-elect before the Royal Gates. Here he is met by
64 9,5| the sanctuary through the Royal Gates holding in his hands
65 10,1| way, stops opposite the Royal Gates, before a lectern
66 11 | a prostration before the Royal Gates, kiss the principal
67 11 | lines from the throne to the Royal Gates. During this time
68 11 | as at the service of the Royal Hours), after which the
69 11 | and walks, mantled, to the Royal Gates, which, at this moment
70 11 | at the right side of the Royal Gates, next to the icon
71 11 | Empress now approaches the Royal Gates, and the presiding
72 11 | at the left side of the Royal Gates, next to the icon
73 11 | the Emperor, through the Royal Gates, into the Sanctuary,
74 11 | usual manner before the Royal Gates. After receiving communion,
75 11 | Christ is represented in royal garments, because He is
76 11 | the feast consists of the Royal Hours and the Liturgy of
77 11 | Basil the Great; and the Royal Hours are put back to Friday.
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