77 decrees found
Creation of a new Synaxarium
The Holy Synod has decided that it is not permissible for any layman to create a new Synaxarium without the knowledge, approval and blessing of the Holy Synod. His Holiness the Pope has requested t...
Keywords: Books, Synaxarium
Chatper: Rituals
Published: 28 May 1988
Restrictions on when marriages may be performed
Marriage is not permitted on the Sunday preceding the fast of Lent, as well as the day preceding all other fasts. However, weddings are permitted on the Saturdays preceding the fasts.
Keywords: Rites & Rituals, Fasts, Lent
Chatper: Rituals
Published: 28 May 1988
Services permitted to be conducted in the Holy Fifty Days
The Holy Synod decided that it had no objection whatsoever from conducting the sacrament of marriage in the Holy Fifty Days, as well as the consecration of Churches and Altars, and conditionalities...
Keywords: Consecrations & Ordinations, Rites & Rituals, Marriage, Holy Fifty Days
Chatper: Rituals
Published: 28 May 1988
Hymns to be chanted during the marriage ceremony entrance
Having observed that some alternative hymns are being chanted during the entrance of the bride and groom into the church during the matrimony ceremony, the Holy Synod has decided that it is prohibi...
Keywords: Rites & Rituals, Marriage, Hymns
Chatper: Rituals
Published: 17 June 1989
Wording of the Fraction for the Fast of the Apostles
In the Fraction for the Fast of the Apostles in the Euchologion, the Synod decided that the phrase Paul and Peter “the foremost of the Apostles” be corrected to “Peter and Paul the Apostles...
Keywords: Rites & Rituals, Fast of the Apostles, Fraction, Hymns
Chatper: Rituals
Published: 17 June 1989
Amendment to the litanies of the waters, fruits and airs in the diaspora
Regarding the litanies of the waters, fruits and airs in the diaspora the Synod conflated the litanies together as per the following text:
Priest: Graciously accord, O Lord, the waters of the...
Keywords: Rites & Rituals, Diaspora, Hymns, Litany of Airs, Fruits, Waters
Chatper: Rituals
Published: 03 June 1990
Distribution of updated Synaxarium
The first part of the Synaxarium prepared by the Ritual Committee has been has been distributed, and His Holiness the Pope has requested that the members of the Synod submit their comments and obse...
Keywords: Rites & Rituals, Synaxarium
Chatper: Rituals
Published: 03 June 1990
Rules on Wednesday and Friday fasts
The Holy Synod has decided that it is not permissible to eat fish on Wednesdays and Fridays (not including in the Holy Fifty Days) as these are considered first degree fasting days. This will be pu...
Keywords: Rites & Rituals, Fasts
Chatper: Rituals
Published: 03 June 1990
Priority of litany of departed in funerals
The Synod has decided to grant priority to the litany of the departed over any other litany in the prayers over the departed, even in the Holy Fifty Days (with the adherence to the tune for the Hol...
Keywords: Rites & Rituals, Liturgies, Litany of Departed, Litany of Sick
Chatper: Rituals
Published: 25 May 1991
Rules regarding the Sanctuary
- One Korban [bread] is to be taken into the Sanctuary for its sanctification in the Divine Liturgy, and no other [Korban] is to be taken into the Sanctuary.
- The Korban plate containing ...
Keywords: Rites & Rituals, Liturgies, Litany of Departed, Anaphora
Chatper: Rituals
Published: 13 June 1992