Canonical hoursChristian concept of periods of prayer throughout the dayOpening verse from a Book of Hours Domine labia mea aperies et os meum annuntiabit laudem tuam, c. 1520In the practice of Christianity, canonical hours mark the divisions of the day in terms of fixed times of prayer at regular intervals. A book of hours, chiefly a breviary, normally contains a version of, or selection from, such prayers.
LecternA lectern is a standing reading desk with a slanted top, on which documents or books are placed as support for reading aloud, as in a scripture reading, lecture, or sermon. A lectern is usually attached to a stand or affixed to some other form of support. To facilitate eye contact and improve posture when facing an audience, lecterns may have adjustable height and slant. People reading from a lectern, called lectors, generally do so while standing.
VenerationVeneration (Latin: veneratio; Greek: προσκύνησιςproskýnēsis) is the practice of honoring people and articles of religious significance, for example, the veneration of saints and the veneration of relics. To venerate a saint is to honour a person who has been identified as having a high degree of sanctity or holiness. Angels are shown similar veneration in many religions.
KlirosThe kliros (Greek: κλῆρος klēros, plural κλῆροι klēroi; Slavonic: клиросъ, "kliros" or sometimes крилосъ, "krilos") is the section of an Eastern Orthodox, Armenian, or Eastern Catholic church dedicated to the choir. It refers both to the general space in which chanters or singers assemble for the services, as well as to the actual music stand or shelves on which music is stored and read.
Gospel BookA Gospel Book, Evangelion, or Book of the Gospels (Greek: Εὐαγγέλιον, Evangélion) is a codex or bound volume containing one or more of the four Gospels of the ChristianNew Testament – normally all four – centering on the life of Jesus of Nazareth and the roots of the Christian faith.
IconAn icon is a religious work of art, most commonly a painting, in the cultures of the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Catholic, and Lutheran churches. The most common subjects include Jesus, Mary, saints, and angels.
Eastern Catholic Churches23 Eastern Christian churches in the Catholic ChurchThe Eastern Catholic Churches or Oriental Catholic Churches, also known as the Eastern-Rite Catholic Churches, Eastern Rite Catholicism, or simply the Eastern Churches, are 23 Eastern Christian autonomous (sui iuris) particular churches of the Catholic Church in full communion with the pope in Rome.
Liturgical bookA liturgical book, or service book, is a book published by the authority of a church body that contains the text and directions for the liturgy of its official religious services. ChristianityRoman RiteIn the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church, the primary liturgical books are the Roman Missal, which contains the texts of the Mass, and the Roman Breviary, which contains the text of the Liturgy of the Hours.
Eastern Orthodox ChurchSecond-largest Christian church
Greek languageIndo-European languageGreek (Modern Greek: ελληνικά, romanized:elliniká; Ancient Greek: ἑλληνική, romanized:hellēnikḗ) is an Indo-European language, constituting an independent Hellenic branch within the Indo-European language family.
AntependiumAn antependium (from Latinante- and pendēre, "to hang before"; pl.: antependia), also known as a pulpit fall, parament or hanging, or, when speaking specifically of the hanging for the altar, an altar frontal (Latin: pallium altaris), is a decorative piece, usually of textile, but also metalwork, stone or other material, that can adorn a Christian altar. It may also apply to the ornamental bookmarks used on some lecterns.
Cantor (Christianity)In Christianity, the cantor, female chantress, sometimes called the precentor or the protopsaltes (Greek: πρωτοψάλτης, lit.'first singer'; from Greek: ψάλτης, romanized: psaltes, lit.'singer'), is the chief singer, and usually instructor, employed at a church, with responsibilities for the choir and the preparation of the Mass or worship service. The term is also used for a similar task in Reform Judaism and in Ancient Egypt.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.