The main service of the Church, in which the Eucharist is celebrated; held on Sundays and feast days, usually in the morning.
În Biserica Ortodoxă se slujesc trei Liturghii: a Sfântului Ioan Gură de Aur (cea obișnuită), a Sfântului Vasile cel Mare (de zece ori pe an) și Liturghia Darurilor mai înainte sfințite (miercurea și vinerea în Postul Mare).
Liturghia durează de obicei între o oră și jumătate și două ore. Are trei părți: Proscomidia (pregătirea darurilor), Liturghia catehumenilor (citirile din Biblie și predica) și Liturghia credincioșilor (sfințirea darurilor și Împărtășania).
See also
- AntidoronThe pieces of blessed bread given to the faithful at the end of the Liturgy; it is not Communion.
- Holy CommunionReceiving the Body and Blood of Christ in the form of bread and wine, after fasting and confession.
- MassThe main service of the Roman Catholic Church, in which the Eucharist is celebrated; daily and, solemnly, on Sundays.
- Table of OblationThe small table on the left of the sanctuary where the priest prepares the bread and wine and commemorates names.
In the same category
- AkathistA hymn of praise and supplication to Christ, the Mother of God or a saint, said standing.
- All-night vigilThe long night service on the eve of great feasts and patronal days, combining Vespers and Matins.
- 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.
- Byzantine chantThe traditional monophonic chant of the Orthodox Church, organised in eight modes ("tones").
- 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.