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At the end of the procession, the Epitaphios is brought back to the church. Sometimes, after the clergy carry the Epitaphios in, they will stop just inside the entrance to the church, and hold the Epitaphios above the door, so that all who enter the church will pass under it (symbolically entering
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and ceremonially censed as a mark of respect. The bells of the church are tolled, and in traditionally Orthodox countries, flags are lowered to half-mast. Then the priest and faithful venerate the Epitaphios as the choir chants hymns. In Slavic churches, the service of
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with processions from different parishes joining together in a central location. Where this is not possible, the procession goes three times around the outside of the church building. The procession is accompanied by the singing of the
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of the Canon, at the words, "weep not for me, O Mother, for I shall arise...", the priest and deacon dramatically lift the Epitaphios (which represents the dead body of Christ) from the bier and carry it through the
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which celebrated Christ "On the throne above and in the tomb below". The icon, in particular a panel mosaic version taken to Rome, probably in the 12th century, developed in the West into the subject
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morning, the bier is decorated with spring flowers, mostly white, red, and purple, until it is covered by the flowers in its entirety. The Tomb is often sprinkled with flower petals and
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with candles and incense, bring the Epitaphios in procession from the Holy Table into the center of the church and place it on a table which is often richly decorated for that purpose.
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into the grave with Christ) and then kiss the Gospel Book. In Greek churches, the Epitaphios is then brought directly to the sanctuary, where it remains on the Holy Table until
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on the afternoon of Great Friday, the priest and deacon will place the Epitaphios on the Holy Table. The priest may also anoint the Epitaphios with perfumed oil. A
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The oldest surviving embroidered icon, of about 1200 (Venice) is in this form. The equivalent subjects in the West are called the "Anointing of Christ's body", or
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playing funeral marches; in some cities the Epitaphios is escorted by military detachments, their arms in the mourning (muzzle towards the ground) position.
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In many towns where more than one parishes exist, the processions often converge to a single spot, e.g. a square, where they temporarily stop and a common
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It may be carried by hand or raised up on poles like a canopy. Many Greek churches, however, will carry the entire bier, with its carved canopy attached.
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of Christ. The Epitaphios is clearly visible through the open doors, and thus symbolizes the winding sheet left in the tomb after the resurrection.
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Noble Joseph, taking down Thy most pure Body from the Tree, and having wrapped It in clean linen and covered It with spices, laid It in a new tomb..
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At the end of Bright Week, the Holy Doors are closed, but the Epitaphios remains on the Holy Table for 40 days, as a reminder of Jesus' physical
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of the Holy and Great Saturday and hence the Epitaphios procession (see below), started according to ancient customs during the Saturday Matins (
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is placed on top of the Epitaphios. This may be either the large Gospel Book that otherwise lies on the Holy table, or it may be a small one.
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The Rite of the "Burial of the Theotokos" began in Jerusalem, and from there it was carried to Russia, where it was used in the
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Text of the Burial Service of the Theotokos, with image of the Epitaphios of the Theotokos and service in which it is employed
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In societies where Byzantine Christianity is traditional, the processions may take extremely long routes through the streets,
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also exists. This too is a richly embroidered cloth icon, but depicting instead the body of the Theotokos lying in state.
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and carried in procession in the same way as the Epitaphios of Christ, although it is never placed on the Holy Table.
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compiled from selections of all four Gospels) which recounts the death and burial of Christ, an icon depicting the
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will be shown in the corners. Sometimes, the body of Christ appears alone, except for angels, as if lying in state.
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of Great Saturday, repeated from the preceding Matins as a reflection upon the meaning of Christ's death and his
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The Gospel Book is laid on top of the epitaphios. In some Greek churches, an elaborately carved canopy, called a
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The faithful continue to visit the tomb and venerate the Epitaphios throughout the afternoon and evening, until
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of the Dormition. In some Russian churches and monasteries, it is served on the third day after Dormition.
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The Divine Liturgy of Our Father Among the Saints John Chrysostom - Parallel Church Slavonic-English text
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and the liturgical one presented here, the latter having been acquired during the Christian period.
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In some places, the entire Liturgy takes place around the Epitaphios, with it serving as the
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Autocephaly and canonicity recognized by Constantinople and 3 other autocephalous Churches:
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tradition, the laity will often sing vernacular hymns at this point. One such hymn is
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at the Epitaphios, and he may anoint people who were not able to be present for the
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represents the Tomb of Christ, and is made of wood, usually elaborately carved. On
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of Holy Saturday is embroidered in gold letters around the edges of the icon:
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period, the icon depicting the burial of Jesus was commonly painted below a
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is sung before they resume their routes. This is notably done on the
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Near the end of the service, the priest and deacon, accompanied by
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will be chanted which recalls the lamentations of the Theotokos.
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on Holy Saturday are read near the Epitaphios, rather than the
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was performed) in Orthodox churches, illustrating a liturgical
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have . Their celebration on this day is called T'aghman Kark (
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as a reminder of the burial cloth left in the empty tomb (
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is wrapped in a white cloth and taken into the sanctuary.
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Epitaphios lying on the Holy Table during Paschal Season
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Holy Saturday § Matins of Holy and Great Saturday
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Autocephaly recognized by some autocephalous Churches
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Good Friday § Vespers of Holy and Great Friday
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Index

Epitaphios

Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius
a series
Eastern Orthodox Church
Christ Pantocrator (Deesis mosaic detail)
Christ Pantocrator
Hagia Sophia
Structure
Theology
History of theology
Liturgy
Church history
Holy Mysteries
View of salvation
View of Mary
View of icons
Crucifixion
Resurrection
Ascension
of Jesus

Christianity
Christian Church
Apostolic succession
Four Marks of the Church
Orthodoxy
Organization
Autonomy
Autocephaly
Patriarchate
Ecumenical Patriarch

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