Saint Isaac's CathedralSaint Isaac's Cathedral (Russian: Исаакиевский собор, romanized: Isaakiyevskiy sobor, lit. 'Isaac's Cathedral') is a large architectural landmark cathedral that currently functions as a museum with occasional church services in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It is dedicated to Saint Isaac of Dalmatia, a patron saint of Peter the Great, who had been born on the feast day of that saint.
Church SlavonicChurch Slavonic is a Slavic language belonging to the South-Slavic linguistic sub-branch of Balto-Slavic languages, in the Indo-European family. It is used, both historically and in the modern era, as a liturgical language by various Eastern Christian denominations. During medieval and early modern periods, it was also used as a literary language among Slavs.
NarthexThe narthex is an architectural element in Christian churches consisting of the area reached after opening the church doors; one or three doors in the narthex then open into the nave of the church. The narthex in the floor plans of Christian churches dates back to early Christian and Byzantinebasilicas and churches, which consisted of the narthex (entrance or vestibule), located at the west end of the nave, opposite the church's main altar.
Rector (ecclesiastical)A rector is, in an ecclesiastical sense, a cleric who functions as an administrative leader in some Christian denominations. In contrast, a vicar is also a cleric but functions as an assistant and representative of an administrative leader. Ancient usageIn early Christianity, bishops, as rulers of cities and provinces, especially in the Papal States, were called rectors, as were administrators of the patrimony of the Church (e.g. ).
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.
Eastern Orthodox ChurchSecond-largest Christian church
CathedraA cathedra is the throne of a bishop, found in the cathedral church of their diocese. The word derives from the Greek καθέδρα (kathédra), meaning "seat", especially one used by a bishop or teacher; this term is also the ultimate source of the word "chair".
Calendar of saintsThe calendar of saints is the traditional Christian method of organizing a liturgical year by associating each day with one or more saints and referring to the day as the feast day or feast of said saint. A feast is "an annual religious celebration, a day dedicated to a particular saint".Lity in Eastern ChristianityThe lity or litya (λιτή, liti, "a fervent prayer") is a festive religious procession, followed by intercessions, which augments great vespers (or, a few times a year, great compline) in the Eastern Orthodox and ByzantineCatholic churches on important feast days (and, at least according to the written rubrics, any time there is an all-night vigil).
Liturgical yearAnnually recurring fixed sequence of Christian feast days
Saint PetersburgSaint Petersburg, formerly known as Petrograd (Петроград), and later Leningrad (Ленинград), is the second-largest city in Russia, after Moscow, the nation's capital. Situated on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea, its area of 1,439 square kilometers (556 sq mi) makes it the smallest administrative division of Russia by area.
Easter VigilThe Easter Vigil, also known as the Paschal Vigil, the Great Vigil of Easter, or Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil in the Holy Night of Easter, is a liturgy held in traditionalChristian churches as the first official celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus. Historically, it is during this liturgy that people are baptized and that adult catechumens are received into full communion with the Church.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.