Lity
Definition
A procession and supplicatory service, usually performed in the narthex, with special stichera, litanies, and the blessing of the five loaves, wheat, wine, and oil.
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Biblical References
- Psalm 33 — You godly ones, shout for joy because of the Lord! It is appropriate for the morally upright to offer him praise. Give thanks to the Lord with the harp. Sing to him to the accompaniment of a ten-stringed instrument. …
- Luke 2:29-32 (Now lettest Thou) — “Now, according to your word, Sovereign Lord, permit your servant to depart in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples: a light, for revelation to the…