Chapter, Paragraph
1 2,7| altar, are called the Holy Gates, because the Holy Gifts
2 2,7| through them, or the Royal Gates, because the King of Glory,
3 2,7| Evangelists. Just behind the Royal Gates a curtain is hung. During
4 2,7| During the services the Royal Gates are opened for the celebrants
5 2,7| away, even when the Royal Gates are closed, in order to
6 2,7| on the left of the Royal Gates leads into the Prothesis
7 2,7| On the right of the Royal Gates there is always an icon
8 2,7| locality. Above the Royal Gates it is usual to place a painting
9 2,7| just in front of the Royal Gates, where Holy Communion is
10 2,7| Over against the Royal Gates, on the western side of
11 5,1| Trinity. With the Royal Gates open, the Church being fully
12 5,1| holy angels. The open Royal Gates remind us that sin did not
13 5,2| front of the closed Royal Gates, in token that sin has removed
14 5,2| The closing of the Royal Gates soon after the Introductory
15 5,5| is being sung, the Royal Gates are opened, in token that
16 5,5| standing before the Royal Gates, gives a blessing with the
17 5,5| door instead of the Royal Gates signifies that Christ came
18 5,6| times. After which the Royal Gates are closed.~ ~The Paremia. —
19 6,1| illumined and the Royal Gates are closed, while the reader
20 6,1| standing before the Royal Gates secretly — i.e., inaudibly,
21 6,2| takes place with the Royal Gates closed.~ ~
22 6,3| been read, with the Royal Gates open, Psalms 134 and 135,
23 6,7| canon is sung with the Royal Gates closed, because New Testament
24 6,8| been chanted, the Royal Gates are opened, and the priest
25 6,9| Psalm is read with the Royal Gates closed, not open; 2) the
26 6,9| quickly, with the Royal Gates closed; 4) the paremiæ are
27 7,1| The deacon opens the Royal Gates and brings out, through
28 7,1| Standing before the Royal Gates, the priest gives a blessing
29 7,1| sung again, and the Royal Gates are closed.~ ~Common Prayers.~
30 7,1| exclamation, “Wisdom!” the Royal Gates are opened and the choir
31 7,1| stopping before the Royal Gates, with their faces to the
32 7,1| the sanctuary by the Royal Gates, the priest places the paten
33 7,1| deacon closes the Royal Gates and draws the curtain behind
34 7,1| is drawn away, the Royal Gates are opened; the deacon brings
35 8,1| Sanctuary through the Royal Gates. — The celebration of this
36 8,2| and opening of the Royal Gates. Most of the services are
37 8,2| performed with the Royal Gates closed and consist of the
38 8,2| hymn is sung, the Royal Gates are opened and the priest
39 8,2| prokimenon is sung, the Royal Gates are closed, and two paremiæ
40 8,2| first paremia the Royal Gates are again opened and the
41 8,2| the ceremony, the Royal Gates are closed once more, and
42 8,2| Sanctuary through the Royal Gates, without speaking. The faithful
43 8,2| the Sanctuary, the Royal Gates are closed, the curtain
44 8,2| the platform to the Royal Gates. During this time the choir
45 8,2| church, through the Royal Gates into the Sanctuary, and
46 9,1| admission before the Royal Gates, and, if the neophyte be
47 9,1| only as far as the Royal Gates, and repeats the prayer
48 9,3| sanctuary, with the Royal Gates closed.~The consecration
49 9,3| are made: Before the Royal Gates, upon a table covered with
50 9,3| Sanctuary; this done, the Royal Gates are closed.~ When the Royal
51 9,3| closed.~ When the Royal Gates are closed and all persons
52 9,3| is established, the Royal Gates are opened, and the bishop,
53 9,3| Sanctuary and the Royal Gates are closed once more.~ Then
54 9,3| the aprons, and the Royal Gates are opened.~ The bishop
55 9,3| Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lifted up, ye
56 9,3| Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lifted up, ye
57 9,5| bishop-elect before the Royal Gates. Here he is met by the bishops
58 9,5| sanctuary through the Royal Gates holding in his hands the
59 10,1| stops opposite the Royal Gates, before a lectern on which
60 11 | prostration before the Royal Gates, kiss the principal icons,
61 11 | the throne to the Royal Gates. During this time Psalm
62 11 | walks, mantled, to the Royal Gates, which, at this moment are
63 11 | right side of the Royal Gates, next to the icon of the
64 11 | now approaches the Royal Gates, and the presiding Metropolitan
65 11 | the left side of the Royal Gates, next to the icon of the
66 11 | Emperor, through the Royal Gates, into the Sanctuary, and
67 11 | manner before the Royal Gates. After receiving communion,
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