1: In pre-revolutionary Russia most lay-people received Communion very infrequently, usually onl[...] 2: Batiushka: a Russian term of endearment and respect for priests; it is a diminutive of “father[...] 3: Nomocanon: a collection of canon laws arranged according to subject matter. This is not availa[...] 4: Trebnik (Book of Needs, Euchologion) a book containing services performed according to the nee[...] 5: See Appendix B. 6: i.e. great saints’ days. Those occurring during Lent are the Feasts of the First and Second Fi[...] 7: See Appendix A. 8: This sermon may be found (abridged) in “Eternal Mysteries Beyond the Grave,” Jordanville, 1968[...] 9: Forgiveness Day, or Cheese-fare Sunday, is the day before Great Lent begins. After vespers on [...] 10: See Appendix A. The second prayer contains the expression, “I, His unworthy priest ... do forg[...] 11: Edinovertsi: Old Believers who have re-united with the Orthodox Church but have been allowed to[...] 12: The Russian Church requires her faithful to say three canons and one akathist, in addition to[...] 13: These are net available in English. Something similar could he read from the Prayer Book (p. 3[...]
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