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A '''sticheron''' (plural: stichera) is a particular kind of hymn used in the liturgy or acolouthia of the Orthodox churches; [[Liturgy]], while a ''sticherarion '' is a book containing the stichera for the morning and evening services throughout the year. Stichera are also found in the ''[[Menaion ]]'' and ''[[Octoechos]]''. {{cleanup|This article needs a [[Special:Categories|Category]] and formatting. incomplete}}==Usage==
Stichera are commonly written in cycles on particular themes or for use in particular liturgical contexts. Examples of such themes include:
*The Beatitudes
*Particular saints [[saint]]s ("stichera aposticha") *The [[Resurrection ]]
Examples of liturgical contexts where stichera are commonly used include:
*[[Vespers ]] (the evening office) *The Lity Litia *The Praises (at the end of [[Orthros]], the morning office)
Stichera are usually sung in alternation with verses from the psalms [[Psalter|Psalms]] or other [[Holy Scripture|scriptural ]] sources. In liturgical books, they are designated as having a particular tone. Settings of stichera are frequently found in recordings of Orthodox liturgical music, some by well known composers.
