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Liturgy & Worship

The Divine Liturgy

The Divine Liturgy, by Zorzis, 2018-01-15 20:21:30
Zorzis, 2018-01-15 20:21:30 Public domain

The central act of Orthodox worship: the Eucharistic celebration. The most common forms are the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom (most Sundays) and the Liturgy of St. Basil the Great (10 times per year). The Liturgy re-presents the entire economy of salvation from Incarnation to Second Coming. It is heaven on earth.

Sources

  • Euchologion (Service book of the Orthodox Church) OCA, the services
  • Fr. Alexander Schmemann, The Eucharist (SVS Press)
  • St. Nicholas Cabasilas, A Commentary on the Divine Liturgy

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