The '''Byzantine Rite''', sometime called also known as the '''Rite of Constantinople''' or '''Constantinopolitan Rite''', is the name often [[Liturgy|liturgical rite]] currently used by the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]] and some other churches associated with . Its development began during the third century in [[Constantinople]] and it is now the second most-used rite in [[Christendom]] after the Church [[Roman Rite]]. The rite consists of Rome that use the [[Divine Liturgy|divine liturgies]], offices[[canonical hours]], and forms for the administration of sacraments[[sacred mysteries]] ([[sacrament]]s) and the numerous [[prayer]]s, [[Blessing (Roman Catholic Church)|blessing]]s and [[exorcism]]s developed by the [[Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople|Church of Constantinople]]. Also involved are the specifics of [[architecture]], blessings[[icon]]s, sacramentals[[liturgical music]], [[vestments]] and exorcisms traditions which have evolved over the centuries in the practice of this rite. Traditionally, the congregation stands throughout the whole service, and an [[Church iconostasis]] separates the sanctuary from the nave of Constantinoplethe church. The faithful are very active in their worship, making frequent [[poklon|bows and prostrations]], and feeling free to move about the [[temple]] (church building) during the services. Also, traditionally, the major clergy and monks neither shave nor cut the hair or beards. Scripture plays a large role in Byzantine worship, with not only daily readings but also many quotes from the Bible throughout the services. The entire [[psalter]] is read each week, and twice weekly during [[Great Lent|great lent]] . Fasting is stricter than in the West. On fast days, the faithful give up not only meat, but also dairy products, and on many fast days they also give up fish, wine and the Orthodox worlduse of oil in cooking. The rite observes four fasting seasons: [[Great Lent]], [[Nativity Fast]], [[Apostles' Fast]] and [[Dormition Fast]]. In addition, most Wednesdays and Fridays throughout the year are fast days and many [[monastery|monasteries]] also observe Monday as a fast day.