The traditional monophonic chant of the Orthodox Church, organised in eight modes ("tones").
Cântările se succed după un ciclu de opt glasuri, care se schimbă în fiecare săptămână (Octoihul). Se scrie cu notație psaltică (neume), diferită de portativul obișnuit. Mănăstirile din România păstrează o tradiție bogată de cântare psaltică.
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- BaptismThe rite of entry into the Church, by immersion in water or pouring, in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
- ChrismationThe sacrament given right after Baptism, by anointing with holy chrism; it seals the gift of the Holy Spirit.
- ConfessionThe sacrament in which the believer confesses sins before a priest and receives forgiveness.
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