Chapter, Paragraph

1  3,2|          it, when he invites the congregation to begin prayers and to
2  4,6|        of the Virgin,” i.e., the congregation meets to do honor to the
3  5,1|       deacon* thrice invites the congregation to worship Christ, our God
4  5,2|      sextons) “and people,” (the congregation and parishioners); “for
5  5,3|       homilies, during which the congregation was permitted to sit. At
6  5,6|         the ectenia, blesses the congregation, saying, “Peace to all,”
7  5,8| concludes with a blessing to the congregation. In ancient times, immediately
8  6,1|        after the blessing of the congregation by the priest. The church