The Armenian RiteIn his classic introduction to Armenian Orthodox liturgies, King examines the liturgies of the Oriental Orthodox churches. In this volume the Ethiopic rite is considered. The rite is described and given a context in the setting of its native church. |
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5th century Agagianian Alleluia Amen apostles archbishop Armenian church Armenian rite assistant belong glory bishop body and blood bread Brightman Byzantine rite canons Cardinal Catholic Armenians celebrant censes chalice chant choir answers choir responds choir sings communion congregation consecration Constantinople council creed cross curtain deacon diaconal monition didst dissidents divine Dvin epiclesis Etchmiadzin faith Father feast give the blessing glorify Gomidas gospel Greek Gregorian church Gregory of Narek Gregory the Illuminator hand-cross heaven holy church Holy Ghost Holy Spirit hymn Ibid Jerusalem John Chrysostom katholikos Latin Let us pray Liturgia della Messa liturgy low voice Lviv Mekhitar Mekhitarists mercy Messa Armena monastery Nerses only-begotten patriarch peace pontifical liturgy Pope prayer priest says psalm recites Rites of Eastern rito Armeno Rome sacrament sacred sacrifice saints sins Sixtine Chapel solemn Sunday sung synod thee thine throughout all ages thurifer thy holy trisagion unto vartabed Venice world without end