Mors 200 Arts Final - Orthodox Terms
A Cantor in the Orthodox Church is a person who assists the priest by chanting hymns and responses during the liturgical service. They play a key role in leading the musical and spoken parts of worship.
A person who accompanies the priest in chanting hymns pertaining to the liturgical service.
Cantor
Key Terms
A person who accompanies the priest in chanting hymns pertaining to the liturgical service.
Cantor
The proper name given to the Orthodox church service conducted for the dead.
Funeral Service
Holy pictures, usually of Christ, the Mother of God and the Saints, found covering the walls, iconostasis, and special shrines around the church.
Icon
A solid screen, covered with icons, at the front of the church, dividing the sanctuary from the body of the building.
Iconostasis
The open area before the altar in the Orthodox church.
Solea
A wax candle lit in the narthex of the Orthodox church, signifying payers and petitions being offered up to God.
Taper
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
A person who accompanies the priest in chanting hymns pertaining to the liturgical service. | Cantor |
The proper name given to the Orthodox church service conducted for the dead. | Funeral Service |
Holy pictures, usually of Christ, the Mother of God and the Saints, found covering the walls, iconostasis, and special shrines around the church. | Icon |
A solid screen, covered with icons, at the front of the church, dividing the sanctuary from the body of the building. | Iconostasis |
The open area before the altar in the Orthodox church. | Solea |
A wax candle lit in the narthex of the Orthodox church, signifying payers and petitions being offered up to God. | Taper |
Three short services or blessings, conducted at the funeral home the evening before the funeral service, on the day of the funeral service before leaving the funeral home for church and at the cemetery, following the funeral service. | Trisagion |