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A list of terms relating to Christian liturgical practice.

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Kyrie, is a common name of an important prayer of Christian liturgy, also called the Kyrie eleison (Greek: Κύριε, ἐλέησον, Kýrie eléison, "Lord, have mercy"). 4th century nun Egeria notes ...

Domain: Religion; Category: Christianity

Litany, in Christian worship, is a form of prayer used in services and processions, and consisting of a number of petitions. The litanies are lead by ministers, whereas the responses are given by the ...

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The Introit (from Latin: introitus, "entrance") is part of the opening of the liturgical celebration of the Eucharist for many Christian denominations. In its most complete version, it ...

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Processions are found in almost every form of religious worship, such as Holy Week processions. Some biblical examples were the processions with the Ark of Covenant and the procession of Jesus on a ...

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The Sanctus (Latin: Sanctus, "Holy") is a hymn from Catholic liturgy. It may be called the epinikios hymnos (Greek: ἐπινίκιος ὕμνος, "Hymn of Victory") when referring to the Greek ...

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Compline (also Night Prayer, Prayers at the End of the Day) is the final church service (or office) of the day in the Christian tradition of canonical hours. The English word Compline is derived from ...

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Vespers is the sunset evening prayer service in the Western Catholic, Eastern (Byzantine) Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, and Lutheran liturgies of the canonical hours. The word comes from the ...

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