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1 11 | During this time Psalm 100 is sung, “Of mercy and judgment
2 5,1 | proceed to sing Psalm 103 of David, which glorifies
3 8,1 | back into the palace. In 1164 the second celebration was
4 10,2 | chanting of Psalms 90 and 118, which set forth the blessedness
5 8,2 | Lord” and the troparia, the 118th Psalm (the 17th kathisma)
6 9,5 | As they approach, Psalm 127 is sung, in which are depicted
7 9,5 | pair to the singing of the 127th Psalm is also omitted. In
8 9,1 | the godmother not under 13) — that they shall be persons
9 6,3 | Royal Gates open, Psalms 134 and 135, which begin, “Bless
10 6,3 | Gates open, Psalms 134 and 135, which begin, “Bless ye
11 6,8 | canon are chanted the Psalms 148, 149 and 150, which invite
12 6,8 | chanted the Psalms 148, 149 and 150, which invite all
13 9,1 | godfather to be not under 15, the godmother not under
14 9,5 | the bride not less than 16; 2) they must not be closely
15 8,2 | troparia, the 118th Psalm (the 17th kathisma) is Sung: “Blessed
16 9,5 | the groom not less then 18, the bride not less than
17 8,1 | with them,” in the year 1812. This service would conclude
18 11 | Priesthood.~ *See pages 19 and 22.~ *In ancient
19 11 | Psalms, is divided into 20 kathismata which are all
20 11 | Priesthood.~ *See pages 19 and 22.~ *In ancient times rings
21 8,1 | 15th of November to the 24th of December inclusively.
22 7,1 | thrice, after which Psalm 33 is sung: “I will bless the
23 9,3 | procession around the church; 7) no holy relics are placed
24 8,2 | under the Empress Theodora (862 a.d.). The special feature
25 8,2 | meet,” the eirmos of the 9th ode of the Matins canon
26 8,1 | the high-priestly house of Aaron. For a long time they had
27 6,7 | of the Prophet Habakkuk (Abbachum), who, under the guise of
28 10,1 | At the present time all abbots and archimandrites have
29 10,2 | called Litý is held — an abbreviated Requiem — consisting of
30 5,4 | and the truth of the Lord abideth for ever. (The Dogmaticon.).~ ~
31 9,5 | mutual affection, for their abiding in harmony, firm in the
32 9,2 | the western entrance), he abjures all his former errors of
33 9,6 | rites the patient (if he be able) and the bystanders hold
34 2,4 | by crucifixion had been abolished, Christians used Crosses
35 10,1 | incorruption and purity,” and the absence of sleeves is to remind
36 10,1 | which helps him to conquer absentmindedness while at prayers, by which
37 9,4 | unto me, forgive thee and absolve thee from all thy sins,
38 9,4 | same moment is invisibly absolved by Christ Himself. Hence
39 10,2 | departed’s transgressions, absolves him from all obligations,
40 9,4 | and firmly determines to abstain from them in the future,
41 5,6 | await of Thee great and abundant mercies.” The priest concludes
42 3,2 | Spirit flows down upon them abundantly. Deacons wear it on the
43 6,7 | life, saving us from the abyss of sin, from the slough
44 7,1 | consecrated, that the Lord accepting them at His holy, heavenly
45 5,4 | assuring us that the Lord accepts the prayer of those who
46 7,1 | Christian from sickness, from accidents while traveling, and the
47 3,1 | Jesus Christ in Greek. To accomplish this, the index is stretched
48 2,11| when the Great Mystery is accomplished, and sometimes the reading
49 8,2 | invisible serpents; to be accounted victors over sin; and uncondemned
50 9,5 | person chosen for reader or acolyte, lays his hand upon his
51 9,5 | circle of relatives and acquaintances. On this occasion it is
52 11 | worldly, do not marry, do not acquire or hold property, and live
53 10,1 | enter monastic life may acquit himself worthily in the
54 10,2 | of the manner in which he acquitted himself of the duties of
55 9,5 | the priest proceeds to the actual rite of marriage.~ This
56 2,1 | buildings into churches, adapting them to their requirements.
57 11 | Addendum~ ~The Rite of Anointing
58 8,2 | recites the Great Ectenia, adding a petition that, “it [i.e.,
59 9,4 | priest, concealing nothing, adducing no excuses to minimize his
60 9,3 | with sundry fragrant and adhesive substances, incense and
61 4,8 | retiring and upon arising are adjoined, respectively, to the services
62 9,6 | the Liturgy, the bishop administers Holy Unction to persons
63 9,5 | guard their sacredness, admitting to participate in them only
64 7,1 | juice of the grape, without admixture, not sour nor sharp, not
65 9,1 | water. Before this rite the admonition, “Let us attend!” is uttered,
66 7,1 | Giving Thanks.~ Having adored Christ manifested for the
67 9,5 | clothe him with grace, adorn him with righteousness,
68 5,6 | i.e., bring gifts for the adorning of the church, or do other
69 3,2 | special attributions and adornments of bishops at the present
70 9,5 | supremacy, she not taking advantage of her weakness. That this
71 11 | open or secret, and their adversaries); etc.~ ~ *The entire
72 9,1 | of the prayer, “Let all adverse powers be crushed beneath
73 4,8 | have no other helper in adversity; O Lord of hosts, have mercy
74 8,2 | Julian’s secret order, and advised that the Christians should
75 6,1 | morning prayers, as the advocate of the people before the
76 9,5 | children and peaceful mutual affection, for their abiding in harmony,
77 9,5 | former the man and the woman affirm their mutual engagement
78 9,2 | its obligations,” and, in affirmation of this promise, kisses
79 9,5 | betrothal this promise is affirmed before the entire church.~ ~
80 7,1 | Antidoron is a survival of the agápës or love-feasts which, among
81 5,2 | calamitous weather, and from airborne maladies, from bad crops,
82 10,3 | the books “of collected Akathists,” and “of collected canons”;
83 8,1 | remembrance” for the Emperor Alexander I.~ On the day following
84 10,3 | the Church of Members of Alien Creeds,” and in the Book
85 8,1 | the celebration of the All-merciful Saviour, Christ God and
86 8,4 | All-holy, life-giving, and All-mighty Spirit, and is called “Spirit-Day.”
87 10,2 | called “ancestral days” (All-Souls’). Such days are: the Saturday
88 6,7 | coming of the Saviour as the all-vivifying light which raises the dead
89 10,1 | protecting from the heat, or allaying heat) betokens the taming
90 2,1 | of decorations, certain allegorical signs or symbols, intelligible
91 5,6 | word means “parable” or “allegory.” In church services the
92 9,5 | hardships of life, he not allowing himself to be uplifted by
93 9,5 | Marriage.~ The Orthodox Church allows widowers and widows, and
94 2,4 | characteristics, i.e., signs which allude to the contents of the books
95 2,9 | Trikírion (“three candles”), and alludes, to the three persons of
96 7,1 | calls out: “Wisdom. Aright!” alluding to the wisdom which is contained
97 11 | overcome all temptations and allurements. The third hymn glorifies
98 1,2 | with man. The goodness and almightiness of the Lord impel men to
99 2,10| fumes of the incense mount aloft. Sometimes the incense is
100 4,7 | no Liturgy, the following alteration is made in the distribution
101 | although
102 8,2 | of idleness, despondency, ambition, and idle talking give me
103 2,7 | are read, is called the Ámbo, which means Ascent, and
104 2,2 | the path of righteousness amid the darkness of iniquity
105 11 | in that it develops more amply some one part of the troparion,
106 10,1 | paramand, he puts on the analavon, which answers to the paramand,
107 8,2 | false doctrines, pronounces anathema against all those who receive
108 8,1 | and Anna, who are called “Ancestors of God,” since their daughter
109 10,2 | days themselves are called “ancestral days” (All-Souls’). Such
110 9,2 | Calvinists and Episcopalians (Anglicans).~v Those whose hierarchy
111 2,4 | of men, has the bull, the animal which the Jews used to sacrifice.
112 2,4 | persons. They are called annexes or chapels.~In the middle
113 10,2 | death is not the day of his annihilation, but of his birth into life
114 10 | performed: 1) on “imperial anniversaries,” i.e., on the birthdays
115 2,11| toll. In the same way is announced the moment of the Liturgy
116 3,1 | the letters “IC”; then the annular is bent, the thumb is laid
117 6,8 | Adam recalled, the curse annulled, Eve set free, death slain,
118 10,1 | monastic life. When he has answered to all these questions “
119 8,4 | Apostle Thomas, also the Anti-Paschal and the Renewal Sunday.
120 8,2 | before Easter; it was done in anticipation of the illumination which
121 7,1 | of Christ, and is called Antidóron, which means: “Substitute
122 2,4 | This cloth is called the Antimíns, which means “what is instead
123 3,1 | Empire (Rome, Constantinople, Antioch) and of Jerusalem — the
124 5,3 | Antiphons, i.e., hymns sung “antiphonally,” in alternate, responding
125 3,2 | The Vestments.~ ~The Antiquity of the Vestments. — In the
126 11 | Apostles, The Epistles, and the Apocalypse (Revelation).~ *Sion:
127 8,2 | The Greek Emperor Julian, apostate from the faith, wishing
128 8,2 | true belief and incline apostates and heretics to return to
129 6,6 | Christ’s Resurrection and His apparition after the Resurrection.~ ~
130 3,2 | reverence prompted them to appear at the common worship in
131 2,1 | church has its own particular appellation, such as: “Church of the
132 3,1 | services in these churches, and appoint all those who hold any office
133 1,2 | Sacraments, even to the appointing of the times for common
134 8,1 | and prophetess Anna. She approached Mary, glorified God, and
135 9,3 | over them, a wide and long apron, tied round the neck and
136 9,3 | and priest put away the aprons, and the Royal Gates are
137 5,2 | Lord the Most Reverend (Archbishop or Bishop N, whose
138 3,1 | bishop also has the title of Arch-iereus. All bishops are equal among
139 2,5 | Asterisk, consisting of two arched bands, held by a screw in
140 3,1 | called simply bishops or Archieréi; those whose jurisdiction
141 4,8 | before retiring and upon arising are adjoined, respectively,
142 8,2 | he takes his seat in an armchair before a lectern on which
143 5,2 | land, its authorities and armed forces”; “that He may deliver
144 9,2 | of the Roman Catholic and Armenian confessions. If it happens
145 3,2 | important positions in the armies and at courts wore swords
146 8,2 | Gospels. On Wednesday the aromatic ingredients are added and
147 8,2 | all these feelings must be aroused in us before the beginning
148 8,3 | named by the Greek name Ártos. The Artos is consecrated
149 11 | the principal icons, then, ascending the dais, seat themselves
150 11 | the presiding Metropolitan ascends the imperial dais and asks
151 2,7 | called the Ámbo, which means Ascent, and the place set apart
152 7,1 | only after the deacons had ascertained that none of the catechumens
153 8,2 | then a great penitent and ascetic. This latter was also composed
154 10,1 | desirous of the life of asceticism, Reverend Father (or holy
155 9,5 | of precious stones; they asked life of Thee, and Thou gavest
156 11 | deacon should do (except asking the blessing of the priest
157 9,3 | anointing with chrism, an aspergilla, and some stones. Before
158 9,1 | repeated immersion, or even by aspersion or by pouring of water on
159 2,2 | earthly attachments and aspire heavenward. These cupolas
160 3,2 | them the example of a soul aspiring from the things of earth
161 11 | service is done without the assistance of a deacon, all that a
162 10,1 | angelic state” which he assumes, i.e., as a pledge that
163 10,1 | taming of the passions. By assuming the robe, the probationer
164 4,6 | Dormition of the Mother of God (Assumption), 15th of August.* There
165 8,4 | Holy Spirit; and they were assured by the blessing that Thou
166 8,2 | daring sin in Paradise, tear asunder also the handwriting of
167 2,2 | themselves from earthly attachments and aspire heavenward. These
168 8,2 | sin; and uncondemned to attain unto and worship the holy
169 9,1 | rules that they shall have attained the age of discretion — (
170 7,1 | because it expresses our attitude to Christ for our salvation,
171 3,2 | Maniples still remain an attribute of all grades of priesthood,
172 2,4 | a wrap.”~Indispensable attributes of the altar are the Cross
173 3,2 | form part of the special attributions and adornments of bishops
174 11 | God-adorned, most pious Autocrat and great Sovereign, Emperor
175 11 | the visible signs of the autocratic power given thee from the
176 8,2 | the invading Persians and Avars in the seventh century through
177 9,6 | as some have mistakenly averred) to renounce the world,
178 8,1 | about Christ to all who were awaiting deliverance. This event
179 9,1 | is the symbol, and humbly awaits illumination from Christ.
180 4,7 | a Vigil (i.e., “keeping awake”), and consists of Vespers,
181 8,1 | revelation Symeon knew that the baby Jesus was the Saviour of
182 8,2 | Psalm: “By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down and we
183 3,2 | presented the aspect of two bags, one of which-the larger-hung
184 7,1 | plain water, leavened, well baked, fresh and clean, neither
185 10,2 | On his brow is placed a band on which are represented
186 9,1 | their garments, removed the bandage from their brow and washed
187 9,1 | defaced, they wore wreaths or bandages. On the eighth day they
188 2,5 | consisting of two arched bands, held by a screw in such
189 9,5 | projected marriage, the bans are published in the couple’
190 8,1 | and Forerunner, John the Baptizer of Christ.”*~ The special
191 8,1 | the voice of the Father bare witness unto Thee, calling
192 9,1 | ungirdled, bareheaded and barefooted, with hands hanging down.~
193 11 | prototype of Christ, and in the barren fig tree, cursed by the
194 6,7 | from her the disgrace of barrenness and given her a son. The
195 7,1 | both preceded by candle bearers — come out of the northern
196 6,7 | swallowed by the spiritual Beast — the devil, drowning in
197 2,4 | lion, the mighty king of beasts. The Evangelist Luke, because
198 4,8 | expressive of regret for the lost beatitude of Paradise, and repentance
199 | becomes
200 8,1 | eternity. The Son of God becometh the Virgin’s Son, and Gabriel
201 10 | navigate the waters, and on bee-hives, and other sundry objects.~
202 2,9 | pure wax, collected by the bees from fragrant flowers, is
203 | beforehand
204 3,1 | and provinces have lately begun to assume the title of “
205 6,4 | of the Angels was amazed, beholding Thee numbered among the
206 2,11| erected structures called “belfries.” If the bell-chamber is
207 2,11| is also usually called a belfry.~The bells are used to call
208 4,9 | forth in the soul of the believer. The office of the First
209 9,1 | Sacrament whereby a person who believes in Christ, does, through
210 7,1 | the King, Who gathered the believing around Himself as subjects; —
211 3,2 | the ancient costume also belonged the Maniples — a sort of
212 9,3 | the table with the church belongings into the Sanctuary; this
213 8,1 | unto Thee, calling Thee His beloved Son. And the Spirit in the
214 2,4 | behind the altar is called Béma or “high place,” because
215 1,3 | join together, while we bend down the third and the little
216 9,5 | a priest. The candidate bends both knees before the altar,
217 9,1 | baptism is set forth, also the benefits bestowed by this Sacrament,
218 10,2 | disfigured, without glory, bereft of form. O marvel! What
219 11 | partaking of this water, and besprinkling therewith, the Lord may
220 8,2 | humble-mindedness, patience, and love bestow upon me Thy servant. Yea,
221 9,1 | God, Who through the font bestowest heavenly Illumination upon
222 10,2 | Soul. — The Orthodox Church bestows on the dying a blessing
223 7,1 | stopped over the house in Bethlehem, wherein the Infant Jesus
224 8,2 | For He knew who should betray Him; therefore said He ‘
225 8,2 | garden of Gethsemane, and His betrayal by Judas. The special features
226 11 | we are shown the Jews who betrayed Him and put Him to death.
227 6,4 | to Thy tomb, O Saviour, bewailing, but the Angel addressed
228 8,2 | He shall find heedless. Beware, therefore, O my soul, lest
229 | beyond
230 11 | The hymns of the Tuesday bid us prepare to meet the Heavenly
231 8,2 | altar, the catechumens are bidden to depart.~ Until the Vespers
232 3,2 | only on certain occasions bind it around their bodies crosswise.
233 2,4 | altar always has a beautiful binding, in the middle of which
234 2,4 | associated with the eagle, the bird which soars high and fixes
235 8,2 | serpent, which striveth to bite our heel,” and sits down
236 8,2 | truth the traducers and blasphemers of the Orthodox Faith and
237 6,7 | under the guise of the blazing sun rising from behind the
238 8,4 | the healing of the man blind from birth. On Wednesday
239 2,1 | sometimes they drew a square block of stone and on that a door,
240 9,1 | s command, signifies, by blowing and spitting, his contempt
241 2,4 | consecrate only the upper boards of the altar, or even only
242 8,2 | Pharisee of the parable boasted of keeping the fasts, the
243 10 | ordnance, a new ship or boat, — or on the digging of
244 8,1 | the Russian Prince Andreas Bogoliubsky over the Bulgars.~ The special
245 7,1 | us, O Master, that with boldness, and without condemnation,
246 9,5 | day preserves intact the bond that unites them. During
247 8,2 | fruits which the Resurrection bore for our good; one is sacred
248 6,7 | else single expressions are borrowed from the Old Testament.
249 9,1 | of the neophyte and are bound to be his guides in Christian
250 9,4 | Christ, by His grace and the bountifulness of His lovingkindness, forgive
251 7,1 | receive this blessing with bowed heads, in token of reverence,
252 1,3 | to the ground, kneeling, bowing of the head, lifting up
253 8,1 | was obliged to present the boy to the Lord, that is, bring
254 7,1 | holy communion, the priest breaks the Lamb in four parts,
255 9,1 | life which the. Creator breathed into the nostrils of the
256 9,1 | from Christ. The priest breathes thrice in his face, blesses
257 8,1 | time, it is celebrated so brightly as not to be darkened by
258 11 | Evangelists,” which means “bringers of good news.”~ *Jerusalem
259 9,5 | Virgin is with child and bringeth forth a son, Emmanuel; God
260 3,2 | vestments. It is a long broad strip, adorned with Crosses
261 2,4 | outer covering is of rich brocade. Upon the altar is laid
262 8,2 | takes place; (in our country budding willow branches are substituted
263 8,1 | Andreas Bogoliubsky over the Bulgars.~ The special feature of
264 5,6 | their rest and lie here (buried around the church) (and
265 7,1 | was given to any common business conducted on a community’
266 3,2 | sake, are either sewed or buttoned together. From this way
267 8,2 | that the Christians should buy no eatables in the markets
268 9,6 | if he be able) and the bystanders hold in their hands lighted
269 11 | Gospel— of the tribute to Cæsar. After the reading of the
270 8,3 | large round loaves of rich, cake-like bread, called Kulítch) to
271 5,2 | Lord may deliver us from calamitous weather, and from airborne
272 9,2 | group includes Lutherans, Calvinists and Episcopalians (Anglicans).~
273 3,2 | either “something made out of camel’s hair,” or “something that
274 9,5 | presence at the marriage at Cana in Galilee.~ The readings
275 9,1 | is performed over adult candidates for baptism, and over infants.
276 2,9 | candles. These are called candils or lampádas if they carry
277 7,1 | the altar, preceded by a candle-bearer and followed by the priest.
278 9,3 | the church. Preceded by candle-bearers, while a psalm is chanted,
279 9,5 | in which one who has been canonically selected and ordained by
280 8,2 | bishop and priests, in full canonicals, transfer the vessels containing
281 2,4 | form of wine.~Sometimes a canopy is erected over the altar,
282 3,1 | the bishops of ancient capitals of the great Roman Empire (
283 6,8 | incarnate of thee is Hades led captive, Adam recalled, the curse
284 9,4 | disease, points out to the careless transgressor how important
285 2,7 | open-work and decorated with carving and icons. These latter
286 9,5 | these curtailed rites to the cases when both parties have been
287 10,1 | usually called tunic or cassock, as an emblem of poverty;
288 3,2 | serpent is renovated yearly, casting off its old slough and forcing
289 1,1 | warship are divided into two categories: those for permanent services,
290 2,4 | In our day, the episcopal Cathedræ are placed only in the principal (
291 2,4 | which hence are called Cathedrals. On the eastern side of
292 5,2 | firm in faith and piety, cause the divisions between Christians
293 5,2 | divisions between Christians to cease, and unite them all into
294 8,4 | singing of the Paschal hymns ceases.~ On Thursday of the sixth
295 7,1 | man” (became man without ceasing to be God), “and wast crucified,
296 2,7 | or a solid wall up to the ceiling. The icons of the first
297 10,2 | passeth into the abode of the celestial hosts, there to sing with
298 11 | A cell is, literally, a cellar, a store-room, or a small
299 2,1 | assembled in the underground cemeteries known by the name of catacombs.
300 10,2 | graves are dug either in a cemetery by a church, or within the
301 2,4 | relic is placed under the center of the altar, upon a stand
302 9,3 | lid, deposits inside the central prop of the altar; the other
303 9,5 | bride, and by witnesses who certify the truth of the information
304 2,10| running on three slight chains, which all unite into one
305 6,9 | Theotokion):~ ~“To thee, the Champion Leader, we thy servants
306 4,2 | portions or watches (times of changing sentries): evening (from
307 2,4 | They are called annexes or chapels.~In the middle of the Sanctuary
308 8,1 | the Christian people. This character is expressed in the troparion
309 5,8 | of our transgressions, to chase away from us every foe,
310 10,3 | church. The Horológion (Chasoslóv) contains the unalterable
311 9,6 | the forehead, nostrils, cheeks, lips, breast and hands,
312 8,2 | is called, “the Sunday of Cheese- Fare,” because with it ends
313 10,2 | are: the Saturday before Cheese-Fare week; the Saturdays of the
314 8,2 | Sunday is followed by the “Cheesefare Week,” which is the vestibule
315 9,5 | not called cheirotony, but cheirothesis (tonsure). It usually takes
316 2,5 | the middle of the circle a Cherub is represented. These fans
317 8,1 | take away the dishonor of childlessness. The Lord heard their prayer
318 10,3 | The Bishop’s Service Book (Chinóvnik) is the Pontifical Book
319 10,1 | given a prayer rope or “chôtki” (“counter”), i.e., a cord
320 9,2 | happens that they were not chrismated or confirmed in their churches
321 8,1 | Emperor, to his House and the Christ-loving army, and of “eternal remembrance”
322 2,1 | initials of the words: “Iesous Christos, Theou Yios, Soter,” i.e., “
323 11 | loyal congratulations of churchmen and laymen.~ ~ ~ ~ *Thus
324 2,4 | clean the chalice with. Such ciboria also are kept on the altar.~
325 2,4 | tabernacles alike are called cibória. The ciborium used to carry
326 2,4 | are called cibória. The ciborium used to carry the Holy Gifts
327 9,1 | baptism, they have become citizens of the Kingdom of God on
328 3,1 | called protodeacons and claim precedence when they officiate
329 2,5 | Sponge, which is used for cleaning the holy vessels after the
330 9,5 | duty is to look after the cleanliness of the altar and the Table
331 10,2 | performed, they not having been cleansed of the original sin. Of
332 9,4 | soul of the penitent and cleanses it of sins, so that he,
333 8,2 | transgressions that did cling to our souls, may “wipe
334 3,2 | traveling, but an ornamental cloak. It was contrived so as
335 4,2 | from the evening. At six o’clock p.m. (as we count time),
336 7,1 | Antimins, while the deacon closes the Royal Gates and draws
337 9,5 | prays that the Lord may “clothe him with grace, adorn him
338 2,1 | best and most ornamented clothes, preferably white ones.
339 2,10| faithful as the fragrant cloud of the incense encompasses
340 9,1 | Sacrament of Baptism, while the clouds of incense indicate the
341 3,2 | made it out of some thick, coarse stuff, and used it only
342 4,2 | from 9 p.m. to 12); the cock-crow (from 12 to 3 a.m.), and
343 3,2 | traveling, to protect them from cold and bad weather. The rich
344 4,1 | worship consists of various collections of prayers, or church services.
345 3,1 | also called “clerics” or, collectively, the “kliros,” because in
346 4,7 | Combinations of Services.~ In ancient
347 8,1 | Compline, because Vespers then combines with the Hours. At Matins
348 10,2 | Heaven.~ Apart from private commemorations of every deceased Christian,
349 10,2 | life everlasting.~ At all commemorative services is set forth a
350 5,3 | grace,” and ends with the commendation to God’s will and the doxology.
351 5,2 | with all the saints, let us commit ourselves and one another
352 5,2 | The ectenia ends by our committing ourselves to the will of
353 11 | Cross do Thou preserve Thy commonwealth.”~ *Vespers and Liturgy
354 9,5 | superiors; — if members of a commune, from the elder. In order
355 6,7 | the Cherubim, and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim,
356 2,5 | sometimes forms a separate compartment, divided from the sanctuary
357 7,1 | desire with good things;... Compassionate and merciful is the Lord,
358 9,1 | to the multitude of Thy compassions. O Master, Lord our God,
359 10,1 | invisibly. Behold! no one compels thee to come to Him.” Then,
360 1,2 | Christian Church, while himself complying with all the regulations
361 7,1 | of the Catechumens, Its Component Parts and Its Beginning.
362 3,1 | sees that the worshippers comport themselves decorously. In
363 4,9 | offices are alike in their composition. Every Hour begins with
364 10,3 | the changeable prayers and compositions in use in the daily services:
365 8,2 | preparation for the Paschal Feast comprises ten weeks.~ The Paschal
366 9,4 | his sins to the priest, concealing nothing, adducing no excuses
367 2,9 | in accordance with this conception that the illumination of
368 8,2 | see my failings and not condemn my brother; for blessed
369 9,5 | this she considers as a condescension to human weakness, and therefore
370 8,2 | Passion of Christ, from the conference of the Jews to the Saviour’
371 3,2 | were signs of distinction conferred on State servants. The Greek
372 9,1 | acts belong the rites of conferring a name, of doing reverence
373 9,1 | of the Holy Spirit, which confers a renovated and holy life.~
374 7,1 | present announces Who is to be confessed: “the Father and the Son
375 5,2 | visible and invisible, and confirm in us oneness of mind, brotherly
376 9,1 | of the Holy Spirit, which confirms in the new life and gives
377 9,5 | must live their lives in conformity with the commandments of
378 11 | they receive the loyal congratulations of churchmen and laymen.~ ~ ~ ~ *
379 10,1 | sword which helps him to conquer absentmindedness while at
380 9,3 | ways, according to who the consecrator is — a bishop, or a priest
381 9,5 | parish church for three consecutive Sundays. In addition to
382 9,5 | marriage; but this she considers as a condescension to human
383 10,2 | departed and the desire to console the survivors. It begins
384 9,5 | which God sends to pious consorts: “Blessed are all they that
385 11 | resurrection, and of His constant invisible presence among
386 8,1 | Helena, mother of the Emperor Constantine the Great, of the precious
387 9,5 | giving the rings and blessing constitute what is usually called “
388 7,1 | ever eaten, though never consumed, but sanctifying them that
389 7,1 | Consecration of the Gifts.~ The consummation of the Sacrament begins
390 8,2 | Lord may deign to let the contact of this water wash us of
391 9,1 | blowing and spitting, his contempt of all things devilish.~
392 6,2 | earth for our salvation, a continuation of the Angelic Hymn: “God
393 6,2 | office, consisting of a long continued reading of Psalms, interspersed
394 10,2 | sorrow? What glory on earth continueth unchanged? All things are
395 8,2 | simmers in kettles to the continuous reading of the Gospels.
396 9,5 | Where one of the two is contracting a first marriage, the rites
397 7,1 | conducted on a community’s contributions. Christians very early came
398 3,2 | ornamental cloak. It was contrived so as to enable the wearer
399 10,1 | yoke of Christ and must control his passions and desires.
400 9,5 | but by several, i.e., by a convention of bishops. Before the beginning
401 8,4 | paralytic; the fourth, the conversation with the Samaritan woman;
402 3,2 | should take thought for the conversion of the erring, as a merciful
403 8,2 | firm in the true faith, and convert and bring to the knowledge
404 9,2 | three methos:~v Those converting from Judaism, paganism,
405 9,2 | The Reception of Converts.~ The pre-revolutionary
406 8,2 | of the triumphal gladness conveyed by the full Liturgy, yet
407 9,1 | and to signify that it conveys a mystical meaning. As water,
408 10,1 | chôtki” (“counter”), i.e., a cord with many knots, to count
409 7,1 | the Liturgy is disposed to correspond with these memories and
410 6,7 | preservation. In the eirmoi of the corresponding odes of the canon, the deliverance
411 3,2 | or Belt. — To the ancient costume also belonged the Maniples —
412 9,4 | children, the more useful his counsels and instructions will be
413 4,2 | ancient times, days were counted from the evening. At six
414 3,1 | lieutenants.” In some countries, as for instance, in our
415 9,5 | ancient times newly wedded couples used to wear wreaths of
416 11 | through life in holiness and courageously overcome all temptations
417 3,2 | positions in the armies and at courts wore swords of different
418 9,5 | father’s or mother’s first cousin), and the sixth (second
419 9,1 | robe of light, O Thou Who coverest Thyself with light as with
420 10,3 | Church of Members of Alien Creeds,” and in the Book of Chants.~
421 2,2 | called crests or summits. One crest or cupola signifies that
422 2,4 | before the execution of criminals by crucifixion had been
423 5,2 | airborne maladies, from bad crops, and from war); “For travelers
424 9,3 | which is tied to the Altar, cross-wise, with the rope; over this
425 7,1 | communicants, one by one, without crowding one another, and with hands
426 8,2 | inviolate the Faith; to crush under foot the heads of
427 9,1 | Let all adverse powers be crushed beneath the sign of the
428 10,1 | pointed cap called a cowl (cucullus), with veil covering the
429 9,4 | of a sinful habit, or to cure him of carelessness with
430 11 | formulation reflects the current (2001) usage of the Russian
431 11 | in the barren fig tree, cursed by the Lord Jesus, we are
432 1,2 | prayer. Even then certain customs already began to harden
433 10,1 | consecration consists in cutting or tonsuring his hair, the
434 4,1 | The Three Cycles.~Public worship consists
435 11 | named for Venerable Isaac of Dalmatia, because Peter the Great,
436 3,2 | the right of wearing the Dalmatic, — a garment like a short
437 9,1 | is feeble, and there is danger of his dying before he can
438 9,4 | in case of the penitent’s dangerous illness or that of the death
439 11 | to a child, unless she be dangerously sick, even unto death.~ *
440 6,9 | is invincible, from all dangers that can be do thou deliver
441 7,1 | without condemnation, we may dare to call upon Thee, the Heavenly
442 10,2 | ineffable glory of God, and dares to beseech the merciful
443 8,2 | nail to the Cross Adam’s daring sin in Paradise, tear asunder
444 2,2 | shows a man his way on a dark night, so the Church helps
445 8,1 | so brightly as not to be darkened by the sad Lenten services
446 9,3 | in what year, month and date the foundation was laid.~ ~
447 4,9 | Lord, Who hath given us not daylight alone, but spiritual Light:
448 8,1 | Righteousness, and to know Thee, the Dayspring from on high. O Lord, glory
449 10,1 | remind the monk that he is debarred from worldly pursuits. The
450 10,2 | fortieth day after their decease, then every year on the
451 9,2 | may irrevocably, without deceit or guile, be joined unto
452 10,2 | shadows, all things are more deceptive than dreams... Where is
453 9,1 | Renunciation of the Devil, — the Declaration of the desire to join Christ,
454 2,9 | solemn holiday services and decreased during penitential services.~
455 8,1 | their daughter Mary was deemed worthy to be the mother
456 9,4 | transgressor how important and deep-seated his sins are, and him who
457 3,2 | with the fleetness of the deer.~ ~The Phelonion or Cope
458 9,1 | the unction might not be defaced, they wore wreaths or bandages.
459 6,5 | me; but do Thou, Thyself, defend me and save me, O my Saviour.~ “
460 8,2 | eternal memory” for the defenders of the faith. The service
461 4,8 | us; for at a loss for any defense, we sinners offer to Thee,
462 8,2 | the memories of the day demand the comfort of the Communion
463 10,2 | anniversary day of our brother’s demise we express the belief that
464 11 | in a monastery, and has demonstrated perfect obedience, and received
465 2,7 | brings before us all the denizens of heaven and serves as
466 8,2 | and the Jews’ malice are denounced, then the Triodion and sticheræ.
467 9,4 | the time of preparation depends on how long a time a man
468 8,2 | that Christians may not be deprived for long of the privilege
469 8,1 | vessels, as though out of the depths of the earth, and is placed
470 2,4 | principally as the Son of Man, the descendant of Abraham, as the Messiah
471 10,3 | performed by private desire are described in the “Book of Needs” (
472 2,4 | angel, in token that Matthew describes Jesus Christ principally
473 11 | Evangélion means “Good News.” The description of Christ’s earthly life
474 2,2 | Evangelists, who left for us descriptions of Christ’s life; while
475 8,1 | day. This fast the Church designates as “the Apostles’,” but
476 2,1 | apart from this general designation, each church has its own
477 9,4 | his sins are, and him who despairs of his improvement and salvation
478 3,2 | enlightenment and renovation, in despite of sorrows and sufferings.
479 7,1 | incarnation, was the Lamb destined to be sacrificed for the
480 6,6 | endured crucifixion, He hath destroyed death by death.”~ If the
481 6,4 | the dead; yet, O Saviour, destroying the stronghold of death,
482 2,2 | signifying that Christians should detach themselves from earthly
483 9,5 | recites the Creed, expounds in detail the doctrine of the properties
484 8,1 | of the Annunciation are determined by the day on which it falls.
485 9,4 | committed them and firmly determines to abstain from them in
486 1,2 | worship gradually began to develop in the Christian community.
487 11 | differing from it in that it develops more amply some one part
488 9,1 | the world and every evil device of the Enemy and may keep
489 9,1 | his contempt of all things devilish.~ Having renounced the devil,
490 1,2 | the principal rites were devised to accompany the celebration
491 9,4 | worldly pre-occupations, and devotes himself to fasting, prayer,
492 10,2 | Liturgy in memory of him. By devoting to prayer the anniversary
493 5,2 | govern the Church), “the diaconate in Christ,” (the body of
494 2,6 | the vestry is also called diakonnicon. In ancient times all sorts
495 5,2 | the homeland and in the diaspora, and for their salvation”; “
496 3,2 | silver, which it would be difficult to shirr up on the shoulders,
497 10 | ship or boat, — or on the digging of a well or finding of
498 11 | cushion presented to him by dignitaries, calls to him Her Majesty
499 10,3 | Consecration for all grades and dignities of the church. The Horológion (
500 3,1 | with lighted candles — the Dikirion and Trikirion. When giving
501 2,9 | with two candles is called Dikírion (“two candles”), and indicates
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