Divine LiturgyDivine Liturgy (Koine Greek: Θεία Λειτουργία, romanized: Theía Leitourgía, pronounced [ˈθi.a li.turˈʝi.a]) or Holy Liturgy is the usual name used in most Eastern Christian rites for the Eucharistic service. The Eastern Orthodox Churches, Eastern Catholic Churches and Eastern Lutheran Churches believe the Divine Liturgy transcends both time and the world.
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Paschal HomilyThe Paschal homily or sermon (also known in Greek as Hieratikon or as the Catechetical Homily) was written by St. John Chrysostom (died 407). It is read aloud at Paschal matins, the service that begins Easter, in Eastern Orthodox and ByzantineCatholic churches. According to the tradition of the Church, no one sits during the reading of the Paschal homily. Portions of it are often done with the interactive participation of the congregation.
LiturgyLiturgy is the customary public ritual of worship performed by a religious group. As a religious phenomenon, liturgy represents a communal response to and participation in the sacred through activities reflecting praise, thanksgiving, remembrance, supplication, or repentance. It forms a basis for establishing a relationship with God or the divine. Technically speaking, liturgy forms a subset of ritual.
OrigenEgyptian Christian theologian (c. 185 – c. 253)Origen of Alexandria (c. 185 – c. 253), also known as Origen Adamantius, was an Egyptianearly Christiantheologian and ascetic. He was a prolific writer who wrote roughly 2,000 treatises in multiple branches of theology, including textual criticism, biblical exegesis and hermeneutics, homiletics, and spirituality.
Anglican CommunionInternational Christian communionThe Anglican Communion (AC) is a Christiancommunion consisting of the autocephalous national and regional churches historically in full communion with the See of Canterbury. Member churches exercise jurisdictional independence but share a common heritage concerning Anglican identity and commitment to scripture, tradition, and reason as sources of authority.
Catholic ChurchChristian church based in Rome
Mass (liturgy)Type of worship service within many Christian denominationsPainting of a 15th-century Mass
Holy QurbanaThe Holy Qurbana (Syriac: ܩܘܼܪܒܵܢܵܐ ܩܲܕܝܼܫܵܐ, Qurbānā Qaddišā in Eastern Syriac or Qurbānā Qandišā in the Indian variant of Eastern Syriac, the "Holy Offering" or "Holy Sacrifice" in English), or the Holy Raza, refers to the Eucharistic liturgy as celebrated in Syriac Christianity and the liturgical books containing the rubrics for its celebration. Churches that celebrate this liturgy include various descendants of the Church of the East.
LutheranismMajor branch of ProtestantismLutheran priest elevating the host during the Mass at Alsike Church, SwedenChurch of the Revelation, an Evangelical-Lutheran parish of the Church of Sweden in the locality of Saltsjöbaden
Eastern Orthodox ChurchSecond-largest Christian church
John ChrysostomArchbishop of Constantinople (347–407)*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.