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The remaining Sacred Mysteries (sacraments), monastic tonsure, Blessing of Waters, etc. The texts for these and the following services are provided in full. Services performed by a bishop (ordination, consecration of a church) Various blessings and prayers for occasional use (Blessing of a House, Visitation of the Sick, and funerals)
But the Russian Orthodox Church, the largest communion in Eastern Orthodoxy, has stayed on the old calendar, observing Christmas on Jan. 7 on the new calendar, as have Serbian, Georgian and some ...
The term Liturgies of Saint Basil in a Coptic context means not only the sole anaphora with or without the related prayers, but also the general order of the Divine Liturgy in this rite. [ 3 ] The term Liturgy of Saint Basil may refer also to the whole Eucharistic Liturgy which in the Coptic Churches has the following structure: [ 4 ] [ 5 ]
Share these religious Christmas blessings during your Christmas Eve and Christmas Day festivities. Find short Christmas prayers and reflections for families.
Fresco of Basil the Great in the cathedral of Ohrid.The saint is shown consecrating the Gifts during the Divine Liturgy which bears his name.. The various extant anaphoras attributed to St. Basil in the various Eastern Christian rites may be classified into two groups: one which includes the Egyptian texts, and one which includes all other texts.
These New Year prayers will help you end the year in peace, start a new chapter on a positive note, and set yourself on a path of hopefulness with loved ones. 25 Thoughtful New Year Prayers for ...
Great Blessing of Waters (1921 painting by Boris Kustodiev) Orthodox Christians most often bless themselves with holy water by drinking it. It is traditional to keep a quantity of it at home, and many Orthodox Christians will drink a small amount daily with their morning prayers. It may also be used for informal blessings when no clergy are ...
Orthodox Christians packed churches Saturday night for Christmas Eve services, a holiday overshadowed for many believers by conflict. Traditions vary, but typically the main worship service for ...