Ektenia

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• Ektenia — (from el. ἐκτένεια ekténeia ; literally, diligence ), often called simply Litany, is a prayerful petition in the Eastern Orthodox liturgy. The prevalent ecclesiastical word for this kind of litany in Greek is Συναπτή Synaptê , Ektenia being the… …   Wikipedia

• Acolouthia — Acolouthia, (from the Greek: akoloutheo , to follow ; Slavonic: posledovanie ) in the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches, signifies the arrangement of the Divine Services (Canonical Hours or Divine Office), perhaps because the parts… …   Wikipedia

• Little Litany — The Little Litany or Little Ektenia or Little Synapte is a brief ektenia (litany) which is recited at various times during the liturgical worship of the Byzantine Rite, as observed by the Eastern Orthodox Church and certain Eastern Catholic… …   Wikipedia

• Antimension — The Antimension (Greek instead of the table ; Slavonic: Antimíns ) is one of the most important furnishings of the altar in many Eastern Christian liturgical traditions. It is a rectangular piece of cloth, either linen or silk, typically… …   Wikipedia

• Litany — A litany, in Christian worship, is a form of prayer used in church services and processions, and consisting of a number of petitions. The word comes from the Latin litania , from the Greek λιτή ( litê ), meaning prayer or supplication .For the… …   Wikipedia

• Christian burial — Ascension Parish burial ground, Cambridge, UK. A Christian burial is the burial of a deceased person with specifically Christian ecclesiastical rites; typically, in consecrated ground. Until recent times Christians generally objected to cremation …   Wikipedia

• Polyeleos — The Polyeleos (Greek: Πολυέλεος, lit. much oil or, by connotation, much mercy ) is a festive portion of the Matins or All Night Vigil service as observed on higher ranking feast days in the Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Rite Catholic Churches.… …   Wikipedia

• Anointing of the Sick — is distinguished from other forms of religious anointing or unction (an older term with the same meaning) in that it is intended, as its name indicates, for the benefit of a sick person. Other religious anointings occur in relation to other… …   Wikipedia

• Deacon — This article is about the office in the Christian Church. For other uses, see Deacon (disambiguation). Saint Stephen, one of the first seven deacons in the Christian Church, holding a Gospel Book, painting by Giacomo Cavedone 1601 Deacon is a… …   Wikipedia

• Paschal candle — This article describes the Paschal candle of the Western Churches. For the Paschal triple candle used in Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches of the Byzantine rite see Paschal Trikirion. The Paschal candle is a large, white candle used… …   Wikipedia

• List of prayers — ( See: Prayer ) Jewish prayers *List of Jewish Prayers and Blessings *Shema Yisrael *V ahavta *Amidah *Kaddish *Kol Nidre *Aleinu Christian prayers Common to several denominations*Collect *Compline *Epiclesis *Glory Be to the Father *Good Friday… …   Wikipedia