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 '''''Axios''''' (Greek: Άξιος, "[he is] worthy"), is an acclamation that is made by the [[laity|faithful]] at the [[Ordinationordination]] of [[bishop]]s, [[priest]]s , and [[deacon]]s in the OrthodoxChurch. The acclamation may also be made when a bishop presents an ecclesiastical award to a clergyman during the [[Divine Liturgy]].
==Ordination==
The custom has its origins in the early church, when the clergy were elected by the entire church community, including the laity. This was based upon the precedent set in the [[Acts of the Apostles]] (Acts 1:15-26}; {Acts 6:2-61) . It must be noted that election and [[Ordinationordination]] (Greek: ''cheirotoneacheirotonia'', literally, "laying-on of hands") are two separate actions. The election was accomplished by all, the laying-on of hands by the bishops only ([[I Timothy|1 Timothy ]] 4:14). Because of the danger of politicizing the process, and electoral corruption, the clergy began to be appointed by the episcopate alone (a priest or deacon is appointed by the ruling bishop; a bishop is elected by a [[Synodsynod]]). However, the biblical participation of the laity is still fulfilled, ; when the newly-ordained is being vested and presented to the people by the Bishopbishop, they will exclaim, "Axios! Axios! Axios!" to show their approval.
There has been some discussion as to whether or not the withholding of "Axios" by the laity would somehow invalidate the ordination. However, the role of the laity in ordination has never been a sacramental one, and the teaching of the church Church regarding the validity of the [[Sacraments|Holy Mysteries]] (Sacraments) is that they are not dependant dependent upon the worthiness of the minister (see [[w:Donatist|Donatism]]). In any event, by the time "Axios" is appointed to be said, the ''cheirotonia'' has already taken place.
==Clerical Awardsawards==When a bishop wishes to confer an [[Clergy awards|award ]] or honor on a deacon or priest under his [[jurisdiction]], this will normally be accomplished at the [[Great Entrance|Little Entrance]] of the [[Divine Liturgy]]. At the end of the Third [[Antiphon]] (normally the [[Beatitudes]]), the procession with the [[Gospel Book]] will halt at the bishop's [[Cathedra]]. The clergyman who is to receive the award will be presented to the bishop, who will remove his [[miter|mitre]], lay his hand upon ht the head of the clergyman and say the prayer for the particular award. He will then confer the award (a cross, [[kamilavka]], mitre, etc.) and the people will exclaim, "Axios! Axios! Axios!" This exclamation does not indicate any the same participation of the laity as it does at ordination; rather, it is simply an expression of their acknowledgment of the clergyman's worthiness for the award, similar to applause at a secular awards ceremony.
==Source==
*[[w:Axios(acclamation)|Wikipedia:Axios(acclamation)]]
==External links==
*[http://en.liturgy.ru/photo/f16.htm Photo: Axios at the Ordination of a deacon]
*[http://en.liturgy.ru/photo/f6.htm Photo: Awarding a mitre to a priest]
 
 
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