A Dictionary of Orthodox Liturgical Terms A Ar: (Sl. Vozdukh).

The largest of the three veils used for covering the paten and the chalice during or after the Eucharist. It represents the shroud of Christ. When the creed is read, the priest shakes it over the chalice, s !"olizing the descent of the #ol Spirit. Abbess: (fro! !asc. a""ot$ %r. #egou!eni). The fe!ale superior of a co!!unit of nuns, appointed " a "ishop$ &other Superior. She has general authorit over her co!!unit and nunner under the supervision of a "ishop. Abbot (Igu!en)'(fro! (ra!. a""a, father$ %r. #egou!enos, Sl. )asto atel). The head of a !onastic co!!unit or !onaster , appointed " a "ishop or elected " the !e!"ers of the co!!unit . #e has ordinar *urisdiction and authorit over his !onaster , serving in particular as spiritual father and guiding the !e!"ers of his co!!unit . Agrapha: (%r. +ver"al ,ords$ not ,ritten+). Sa ings or deeds of Christ ,hich ,ere never ,ritten or recorded in the %ospels (cf. -ohn ./'.0). Alleluia: 1erived fro! the #e"re,, !eaning +2raise the 3ord+, sung after the Epistle. Altar: (#e"r. +a place of sacrifice$+ %r. hieron$ Sl. prestol). The eastern section of the Church, "ehind the Iconostasis. In 4rthodo5 architecture the ter! signifies the area of the sanctuar divided fro! the rest of the church " the iconostasis. Altar Bread: (see 2rosphoro). Altar Table: (%r. #agia Trapeza$ Sl. 2restol). The s6uare ta"le in the !iddle of the altar, !ade of ,ood or !ar"le, on ,hich the Eucharist is offered. It is dressed ,ith the +(ltar Cloth,+ and contains the relics deposited there " the consecrating "ishop. The center of the ta"le is occupied " the folded (nti!insion, on ,hich the cere!onial gospel "ook is placed, and "ehind it is the ta"ernacle ,ith the +reserved gifts.+ 4nl ordained clerg !a touch the (ltar Ta"le, ,hich is also called +The Throne (of God)+. Ambon: (also see pulpit) The ter! applied to the central part of the Soleas, i.e. to the space i!!ediatel in front of the 7o al 1oors. It is the place fro! ,hich the deacon reads the %ospel, and fro! ,hich the ser!on is delivered. Amen: 1erived fro! the #e"re,, !eaning +So 8e It+. This phrase concludes all 3itanies and Services. Amnos: (see la!").

Anaphora: The part of the 3iturg ,here the preparation of the #ol %ifts concludes ,ith the Consecration. (lso called the +The Eucharistic Canon.+ Angels. (%r. Angelos, +!essenger+). 8odiless "eings, purel spirits, created " %od "efore !an. The are superior in nature and intelligence to !an$ and, like !an, the have understanding and free ,ill. So!e of the! are appointed to guard the faithful (guardian angels). (ngels are grouped in nine orders (tagmata) as follo,s' (ngels$ (rchangels$ 2rincipalities$ 2o,ers$ Virtues$ 1o!inations$ Thrones$ Cheru"i!$ Seraphi!. In the 4rthodo5 ,orship, ever &onda is dedicated to the angels. Annunciation:(%r. Evangelis!os). ( feast of the 4rthodo5 Church (&arch .0) co!!e!orating the visit of (rchangel %a"riel to Virgin &ar +to announce+ that she ,as chosen to "e the &other of %od (3uke /'.9:;;). Antidoron: (%r.' +instead of the gift+). ( s!all piece of the altar "read (prosphoron) distri"uted to the faithful after the cele"ration of the Eucharist. 4riginall it ,as given to those ,ho could not take co!!union, "ut it "eca!e a practice for it to "e offered to all the faithful. Antimens or Antiminsion: (%r. and 3at. co!pounds +in place of a ta"le$+ Sl. (nti!ins). It is a rectangular piece of cloth, of linen or silk, ,ith representations of the ento!"!ent of Christ, the four Evangelists, and scriptural passages related to the Eucharist. ( relic is se,n into the cloth. The anti!ens !ust "e consecrated " the head of the church (a 2atriarch or (rch"ishop) and al,a s lie on the (ltar Ta"le. )o sacra!ent, especiall the 1ivine 3iturg , can "e perfor!ed ,ithout a consecrated anti!ens. Antiphon: (%r. +alternate utterance or chanting+). /) ( short verse fro! the scriptures, especiall the psal!s, sung or recited in the liturg and other church services. .) (n verse or h !n sung or recited " one part of the choir or chanters in response to another part. The ter! is !ost fre6uentl applied to 2sal! /<., 2sal! /=0, and the 8eatitudes as the are chanted at 3iturg $ also to the psal! verses and refrains ,hich replace these +antiphons+ on %reat >easts. Apolytikion:(%r. +dis!issal+). The dis!issal h !n in honor of a saint, Christ, or Virgin &ar on the occasion of their feast da , especiall at the end of the Vespers Service. Apostolic athers. &en ,ho lived during the first centur of Christianit $ for the !ost part, this group co!prised the disciples of the (postles$ their teachings and ,ritings are of great spiritual value to Christians. &a*or fathers are St. Ignatius of (ntioch, St. 2ol carp of S! rna, St. Cle!ent of 7o!e, and the unkno,n author of 1idache. Apostolic !uccession. The direct, continuous, and un"roken line of succession

trans!itted to the "ishops of the Church " the (postles. The "ishops, ,ho for! a collective "od (that is the leadership of the Church), are considered to "e successors of the (postles, and, conse6uentl , the duties and po,ers given to the (postles " Christ are trans!itted through +the la ing:on:of:hands+ to the "ishops and priests ,ho succeeded the! " ordination (cheirotonia) to priesthood. Archangels. (n (ngelic order of angels of higher rank. The na!es of t,o archangels, &ichael and %a"riel, are kno,n (feast da on )ove!"er ?)$ the are also kno,n as +leaders of the angelic ar!ies+ (taxiarchai). Archdeacon. ( senior deacon, usuall serving ,ith a "ishop of higher rank ((rch"ishop or 2atriarch). Archdiocese. (n ecclesiastical *urisdiction, usuall a !etropolis headed " an (rch"ishop. Archimandrite. (%r. +head of the flock or cloister+). ( celi"ate pres" ter of high rank assisting the "ishop or appointed a""ot in a !onaster . In the 7ussian tradition, so!e (rchi!andrites have the right to ,ear the !itre and the !antle (mitrophoros). Ascension: ( !ova"le feast da , fort da s after Easter, co!!e!orating the ascension of Christ into #eaven fro! the &ount of 4lives ((cts, /'/.). Assumption or Dormition:( feast da ((ugust /0) co!!e!orating the +falling asleep+ (koi!isis) of Virgin &ar . Asterisk: (%r. +little stars$+ Sl. @vezditsa). ( sacred vessel having t,o arched !etal "ands held together in such a fashion as to for! the shape of a cross. It is placed on the paten and serves to prevent the veil fro! touching the particles of the Eucharist. Autonomy. (%r. +self:rule+). The status of an 4rthodo5 Church that is self:ruled. (n autono!ous church is governed " its prelate, ,ho is chosen " a superior *urisdiction, usuall " a patriarchate. Axios: (%r. +,orth +). (n e5cla!ation !ade at ordination to signif the ,orthiness of the individual chosen to "eco!e a clerg !an. B Baptism: (%r. +i!!ersion into ,ater for purification+). ( sacra!ent instituted " Christ #i!self, this is the regeneration +of ,ater and the spirit+ (-ohn ;'0). (n 4rthodo5 "aptis! is ad!inistered " the priest Ain case of a"solute e!ergenc , ho,ever, " a la !an (aero"aptis!os)B through three co!plete i!!ersions and " pronouncing the individualCs na!e along ,ith the na!e of the Trinit , +the >ather and the Son and the #ol Spirit. (!en+ Chris!ation follo,s i!!ediatel after "aptis!.

Baptismal "ame: (%r. ono!a). The individualCs na!e given in "aptis!, co!!onl the na!e of a saint, ,ho "eco!es the individualCs 2atron Saint. The "aptis!al na!es of the first:"orn are usuall those of their grandparents. Baptistry: ( special roo! or area in the for! a pool for "aptizing in the ancient Church. %raduall it ,as replaced " the "aptis!al font (see kol !"ethra). Beatitudes: The verse In Thy kingdom remember us, O Lord, hen Thou comest in Thy kingdom! (nd then &atthe, 0';:/. (ending ,ith +...great is our re,ard in heaven.+ The 8eatitudes are t picall chanted at 3iturg as the third (ntiphon. Bishop: The highest order of the clerg . The 8ishop is the head of the 1iocese and is the onl rank of the clerg ,ho can ordain " the la ing on of hands. #e is co!!e!orated in al!ost all of the 1ivine Services. #igher ranks a!ong "ishops are (rch"ishops, &etropolitans, and 2atriarchs. Bright #eek: The entire ,eek after 2ascha, cele"rating the 7esurrection of Christ, during ,hich the 1eacon and 7o al 1oors re!ain open. $ $andles:(%r. DeriEonF). Candles !ade of "ees,a5 are used in the 4rthodo5 Church as a for! of sacrifice and devotion to %od or Saints. The are used in various 4rthodo5 services and cere!onies and are s !"olic of Christ, ,ho is +the 3ight of the World.+ (ccording to a different s !"olis!, the t,o ele!ents of a candle represent the t,o natures of Christ' the 1ivine (the "urning ,ick) and the #u!an (the ,a5 "od ). $anon: (%r. +rule, !easure, standard+). The Canon of the scriptures or the official list of "ooks recognized " the church as genuine and inspired " %od. The 3iturgical Canon ,hich refers to all liturgical !aterial, including the Creed, used for the 3iturg and the consecration of the Eucharist. (see also kanon and T pikon). $anoni%ation. The official declaration " the Church that a deceased Christian of attested virtue is a saint, to "e honored as such, and ,orth of i!itation " the faithful. $assock:(%r. 7aso$ Sl. r assa). The long "lack gar!ent ,ith large sleeves ,orn " the 4rthodo5 clerg as their distinct attire. (nother such cassock ,ith narro, sleeves (%r. (nteri$ Sl. 2odrasnik) is ,orn under the cassock. It s !"olizes the death of a clerg !an to this ,orld, and his "urial and su"se6uent dedication to %od and his heavenl kingdo!. $atechumen: &%r. +those ,ho learn the faith+). ( convert to Christianit in the earl church, ,ho received instructions in Christianit , "ut ,as not et "aptized. Catechu!ens ,ere per!itted to attend the first part of the Eucharist (3iturg of

the Catechu!ens), "ut ,ere dis!issed "efore the Consecration of the %ifts. $athedral: (%r. +the !ain chair+). The principal church of a "ishopCs *urisdiction, the chief church in ever diocese. $enser: (%r. Th !iato$ Sl. kadillo). ( !etal vessel hung on chains, used in church cere!onies for "urning incense, s !"olic of the pra ers ,e offer to %od. There are t,elve s!all "ells attached to the chains, representing the !essage of the t,elve (postles. $halice: (%r. 2otirion$ Sl. Vozduh). ( large cup of silver or gold, ,ith a long: ste!!ed "ase, used for the Eucharist. This is the #ol Cup in ,hich the ,ine and ,ater are put during 2rosko!edia, and later in ,hich the #ol 8read (the 8od of Christ) is added "efore the Co!!union of the >aithful. It is one of the !ost sacred vessels of the church and is handled onl " the clerg . $herubic 'ymn: (%r. +the song of the angels+). 3iturgical h !n sung after the %ospel:reading and during the %reat Entrance. CWe, ,ho ! sticall represent the Cheru"i!...C $herubim: The second highest rank of the (ngelic 4rder. $hrism: (%r. & rron). Sanctified oil co!posed of several ingredients and fragrances, used in the sacra!ent of Chris!ation (after 8aptis!). $hrismation: (see 8aptis! and Chris!). $lergy: Three ranks ordained ,ith the 3a ing:on:of:#ands. The three are 8ishop, 2riest and 1eacon. $ommunion: (%r. koinonia). The receiving of the & ster (sacra!ent) of the #ol Eucharist after proper preparation, fasting, and confession. 4rthodo5 Christians are encouraged to receive co!!union as often as possi"le, even dail . The 8read and Wine "eco!e the 8od and 8lood of Christ through the #ol Spirit during the (naphora. $onsecration: (%r. #eirotonia). The ordination of an individual to priesthood through the sacra!ent of #ol 4rders. Council, Ecu!enical. (%r. S nodos$ Sl. So"or). (sse!"l of representatives fro! all church *urisdictions convoked for the settle!ent of ecclesiastical or doctrinal pro"le!s and disputes. The 4rthodo5 Church recognizes the follo,ing seven Ecu!enical Councils' 1.)icaea, in ;.0. >athers present, ;/?. Conde!ned (rianis!, defined divinit of Christ, and co!posed first part of Creed. 2.Constantinople, ;?/. >athers, /?<. Conde!ned (pollinarianis!, defined divinit of the #ol Spirit, and co!pleted the Creed.

3.Ephesus, =;/. >athers, .<<. Conde!ned )estorianis! and defined the

ter! Theotokos. 4.Chalcedon, =0/. >athers, 9;<. Conde!ned &onoph sitis!. 5.Constantinople, 00;. >athers, /90. Conde!ned heretics and pagans. 6.Constantinople, 9?<. >athers, .?/. Conde!ned &onothelitis!. The so: called Guinise5t or in Trullo ,as held in Constantinople. 7.Constantinople (Trullo), 9H.. 7egulated disciplinar !atters to co!plete the >ifth and the Si5th Ecu!enical Councils. 8.)icaea, I?I (again in ?=;). >athers, ;0<. Conde!ned Iconoclas!.

$reed: The S !"ol of >aith that ,as for!ulated at the /st and .nd Ecu!enical Councils , held in the cities of )icea and Constantinople. $rosier: (%r. 7avdos or 2ateritsa). The pastoral staff of a "ishop, signif ing his responsi"ilities and the authorit " ,hich he spirituall rules his flock. D Deacon: (%r. +assistant, servant+). The first of the three orders of priesthood. ( deacon is not per!itted to perfor! the sacra!ents, "ut assists the "ishop and the priest in the Eucharist and other services or !inistries of the church. Dikirotrikera: (%r. +set of t,o and three candles+). ( set of t,o candleholders, one dou"le:"ranched candlestick and another triple:"ranched, "oth used " the "ishop in "lessing at the liturg . The 1ikeron (dou"le candleholder) signifies the t,o natures of Christ, ,hile the Trikeron (triple candleholder) signifies the #ol Trinit . Diptychs: (%r. +folding "oards+). 3ists of na!es for living and dead, ,ritten for their co!!e!oration in the liturg . Diskos: The round !etal dish on a pedestal, so!eti!es called +2aten+, upon ,hich is placed the #ol 8read. Dismissal: (%r. (pol sis$ Sl. 4tpust). The closing pra ers and "enediction, including the dis!issal h !n ((pol tikion) in church service. Dormition: (see assu!ption) ( (agle. (%r. "ikephalos aitos$ Sl. Orlet#). S!all circular rug or per!anent design on the churchCs floor, presenting a dou"le:headed eagle ,ith outstretched ,ings soaring over a cit . It signifies the ,atchfulness and authorit of the "ishop over his diocese. The dou"le:headed eagle ,as also the s !"ol of the 8 zantine E!pire.

(ngainia: (%r. +"lessing for rene,al+). The cere!on of consecration of a ne, church, conducted onl " a "ishop. It is perfor!ed "efore the Eucharist, and it !ainl consists of the ,ashing of the #ol Ta"le of the altar, the depositing of relics in it, and the "lessing of the church icons. (ntrance: ( procession, e5iting the Sanctuar through the north door, and entering the Sanctuar through the 7o al 1oors. ()*+L(!*!: The act of the +consecration+ of the #ol %ifts into the 8od and 8lood of Christ " the action of the #ol Spirit. ()*!TL(: 4ne of the 3etters in the )e, Testa!ent, read "efore the %ospel " the 7eader or an appointed person. ()*TA)'*O!: ( large cloth icon of the Savior ento!"ed ,hich is used during the #ol >rida and Saturda services. ()*T,A$'(L*O": The +stole+ ,ore around the neck " the 2riest and 8ishop. (ll services are perfor!ed ,ith this vest!ent. (-A".(L*!T!: Saints &atthe,, &ark, 3uke and -ohn' the authors of the >our %ospels. A": The 2rocessional >an, "earing an Icon of the #ol (ngels, held " the (ltar: Servers, over the Icons, %ospels, the #ol %ifts, etc. during the 1ivine Services. athers of the $hurch. (%r. $ateres). 2ious and educated individuals, !ost of the! "ishops, ,ho lived during the first eight centuries of Christianit . The ,rote e5tensivel a"out, taught, e5plained, and defended the faith of the Church. The !ost i!portant 4rthodo5 >athers are St. 8asil the %reat, St. %regor of )azianzus, St. %regor of ) ssa, St. -ohn Chr sosto!, St. (thanasius the %reat, St. C ril of (le5andria, and St. -ohn of 1a!ascus. . .O!)(L: 4ne of the first four "ooks of the )e, Testa!ent. (t the 1ivine 3iturg the 1eacon intines the %ospel. (t the Vigil, the reading is done " the 8ishop or 2riest. ' 'esychasm. ( spiritual !ove!ent in the 8 zantine E!pire (fourteenth centur ) developed on &ount (thos, %reece. The ter! !eans +to "e 6uiet+ and signifies the s ste! of spiritual develop!ent through !editation, conte!plation, and perfection to the degree of a"solute union ,ith %od (theosis). It is one of the for!s of 4rthodo5 & sticis! and is still practiced in the 4rthodo5 ,orld.

'*.' )LA$(: The hol part of the Church, located in the eastern !ost section of the Church +"ehind+ the #ol (ltar Ta"le. Whenever a server passes fro! one side of the altar through the #igh 2lace, he al,a s crosses hi!self. 2rior to an Entrances, etc. (ltar:Servers reverentl gather at the #igh 2lace. 'OL/ #((+: The ,eek "efore hol 2ascha, during ,hich ,e co!!e!orate the 2assion of Christ. 4rthodo5 Christians fast ver strictl this ,eek and attend !an 1ivine Services reliving the final da s of our 3ord "efore #is #ol 7esurrection. * *$O"!: The Sacred I!ages of 4ur 3ord, #is &other, or the Saints. Icons !a also depict a sacred event. We cross oursleves and "o, "efore venerating (kissing) Icons. *$O"O!TA!*!: The screen of Icons seperating the santuar fro! the "od of the church, and peirced " three doors. The central door,a , ,hich is closed " dou"le gates and a curtain, is kno,n as the 7o al 1oors. *kos: This is a short co!position that follo,s the Dontakion. *"$("!(: The pieces of fragrant su"stance that are "urned in the censer. + +lobuk: The "lack headpiece ,ith a veil ,orn " !onks and 8ishops. +olymbethra' ( large, often !ova"le, circular "asin on a stand, containing the ,ater for i!!ersion in 8aptis!. It s !"olizes the -ordan 7iver or the pool of Siloa!. +ontakion: The h !n appointed to "e sung after the si5th ode of the canons (so!eti!es also after the third ode)$ it is generall follo,ed i!!ediatel " its ikos. 8oth the kontakion and the ikos are derived fro! the earl kontakion, ,hich ,as a long poe!, intended to "e sung in church. It consisted of a short preli!inar stanza, follo,ed " so!e /?:.= strophes, each kno,n as an ikos$ the preli!inar stanza and ever ikos. The ,ord !eans pole, since the Dontakion ,as originall a long poetic co!position rolled up on a pole. )o, onl the "rief preli!inar stanza re!ains and is sung "efore the Ikos after the Si5th 4de of the Canon, at the 3iturg , #ours, and various other services. L Lamb: (%r. (!nos). The s !"ol for the sacrifice of Christ on the Cross (cf. -ohn /'.H). In the 4rthodo5 liturg the a!nos is the first s6uare piece fro! the altar "read (prosphoro), inscri"ed ,ith the letters ICJC )ID( (an a""reviated for! for +-esus Christ con6uers+). This particular piece is to "e consecrated during the Eucharist.

Lent: 4ne of the four periods set aside each ear ,hen ,e are called upon to fast and pra ferventl . 8efore 2ascha the lent is called' %7E(T 3E)T or %7E(T >(ST. Litany: ( set of petitions offered to %od " the 1eacon. The faithful respond ,ith either +3ord have !erc K+ or C%rant this, 4 3ordK+ L*T0,./: The Eucharistic Service of the Church, usuall called the 1ivine 3iturg . The 3iturg !ost often used is the 3iturg of Saint -ohn Chr sosto!. The 3iturg of Saint 8asil the %reat is used ten ti!es a ear, nota"l on the five Sunda s of %reat 3ent. LA1)ADA: The hanging la!ps "efore Icons. 1 1*T,(: The *e,elled cro,n ,orn " 8ishops, (rch!andrites and &itered (rchpriests during 1ivine Services. 1/!T(,/: The 4rthodo5 ter! for +Sacra!ent+, the !eans " ,hich %odCs %race is i!parted to us " #is #ol 4rthodo5 Church. 4nl 4rthodo5 Christians !a receive the #ol & steries. " "A,T'(2: The ,estern section of the Church. (lso called the Vesti"ule or 2orch. So!e services "egin in the )arthe5. "A-(: The large center area of the Church ,here the 4rthodo5 >aithful stand and pra ,orshipping the 3ord %od. O OBLAT*O" TABL(: The ta"le located on the northern ,all of the altar. #ere the #ol %ifts are prepared during the Service of the 2rosko!edia. O,A,*O": the stole ,ore " the 1eacon over his left shoulder. (rchdeacons and 2rotodeacons ,ear a longer, crossed orarion. Su"deacons ,ear a 1eacons orarion that is crossed in front and "ack. ) )anagia: The oval Icon ,orn " 8ishops. The ter! !eans +(ll:#ol + and refers to the &other of %od. )ascha: The %reek ,ord for +2assover+, co!!e!orating the ChristCs 7esurrection fro! the dead. 2ascha ranks a"ove all #ol 1a s and is ter!ed +The >east of >easts.+ )ectoral $ross: The cross ,orn " 2riests and 8ishops. The st le of a 2riestCs cross represents his rank ,ithin the Church. )helonion: The outer gar!ent of the 2riest.

)riest: The second rank of the 4rdained Clerg . )rocession: The liturgical !ove!ent of the Clerg , (ltar:Servers, Choir and >aithful usuall around the outside of the Church. 2rocessions are held during #ol Week, 2scha, 8right Week, and on 2arish >east 1a s. )roskomedia: The first part of the 1ivine 3iturg , preceding,%&lessed is the 'ingdom!!!% and the #ours. The 3iturg of 2eparation is perfor!ed on the Ta"le of 4"lation. )rosphora: The 3oves of #ol 8read that are prepared for the cele"ration of the 1ivine 3iturg . The are of t,o la ers ,ith a seal upon the upper la er. In the 7ussian tradition ,e use five loaves. )rostration: ( reverential "o,. ( >ull 2rostration is perfor!ed " crossing oneself and touching the knees, hands and forehead to the ground. ( #alf or Waist 2rostration is perfor!ed " crossing oneself and "ending over and touching the right hand (fingers) to the ground. The Waist 2rostration (called a (etania) replaces the full prostration on the da s ,e do not full "o,. , ,eader: Tonsured " the 8ishop into the lesser ranks of the clerg . ,oyal Doors: The center dou"le doors on the Iconostasis. 4nl 4rdained Clerg !a pass through these doors, and onl at certain ti!es in the 1ivine Services. ! !eraphim: The !an :e ed (ngels that are closest to %od at #is #eavenl Throne. !olea: The elevated area in front of the Iconostasis. !tar: The liturgical utensil that sets a"ove the 1iskos and s !"olizes the Star of 8ethlehe! that +stood over the place ,here the Loung Child la .+ !tikharion: The first ro"e used " the Clerg . The 1eaconCs Stikharion is ornate. The Stikharion of the (ltar:Servers is !odeled after the 1eaconCs ro"e. T Theotokos: The &ost #ol &other of %od !eaning +8irth:%iver of %od.+ Trisagion: The Thrice #ol (#43L %od, #43L &ight , #43L I!!ortal...) 2ra ers are chanted "efore the 2roki!en and Epistle 7eading. The Thrice #ol 2ra ers are also part of the usual "egining of all our 4rthodo5 pra ers. Troparion: The short h !n sung at Vespers, &atins and the 1ivine 3iturg

co!!e!orating the >east or Saint. This is si!pl a short !usical co!position si!ilar in length and st le to the Dontakion. The are sung at the end of Vespers, after %od is the 3ord... and the (postikha at &atins, at the 3iturg and other services. Typikon: (%r. follo,ing the order$ Sl. Sluzhe"nik). 3iturgical "ook ,hich contains instructions a"out the order of the various church services and cere!onies. -espers: (%r. Esperinos$ Sl. 3iti a). (n i!portant service of the 4rthodo5 Church, held in the evening, ,hich is !ainl a Thanksgiving pra er for the closing da and a ,elco!e of the ne, one to co!e the follo,ing !orning. 4n the eve of an i!portant holida , the Vesper Service includes (rtoclasia or the "lessing of the five loaves (%r. artos$ Sl. 3iti a) for health and the ,ell:"eing of the faithful. -estment: The special #ol 7o"es ,orn " all 4rdained and 3esser Clerg and (ltar:Servers 3 3eon: The hot ,ater "rought to the 2riest at the ti!e of receiving of #ol Co!!union. (lso calledTeplota.