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It appears that the person who flagged this article as needing diversity was indicating the focus on Slavic practice without any reference to Greek practice (with the possible exception of the word "orthros" rather than "matins" [an English word] and the mention of the holy mountain — mentioning the Greek word for vigil doesn't count). The description of parochial practice is almost entirely Russian (and only cathedrals, monasteries, and large parishes attempt the full cycle) for Sundays and feast days. Orthros for Greek typicon parishes (Greeks, Antiochians, etc.) is taken, not in the evening, but in the morning. The hours are typically omitted; orthros moves directly into the liturgy. I'm not sure I'm the best person to try to integrate the Greek practice into the article, but I'm sure this is what the flagger was pointing out here. --[[User:Basil|Basil]] 14:23, April 1, 2007 (PDT) | It appears that the person who flagged this article as needing diversity was indicating the focus on Slavic practice without any reference to Greek practice (with the possible exception of the word "orthros" rather than "matins" [an English word] and the mention of the holy mountain — mentioning the Greek word for vigil doesn't count). The description of parochial practice is almost entirely Russian (and only cathedrals, monasteries, and large parishes attempt the full cycle) for Sundays and feast days. Orthros for Greek typicon parishes (Greeks, Antiochians, etc.) is taken, not in the evening, but in the morning. The hours are typically omitted; orthros moves directly into the liturgy. I'm not sure I'm the best person to try to integrate the Greek practice into the article, but I'm sure this is what the flagger was pointing out here. --[[User:Basil|Basil]] 14:23, April 1, 2007 (PDT) | ||
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| + | : Yes, sorry -- no time right now! :) The article should also mention that an All-Night Vigil in Byzantine practice is literally pretty much the entire daily liturgical cycle done at one go, so it literally lasts all night, culminating in the Liturgy. (And thus almost never done in parishes.) Anyway, if no one else gets to this, I will eventually try to put some time into it. —[[User:ASDamick|<font size="3.5" color="green" face="Adobe Garamond Pro, Garamond, Georgia, Times New Roman">Fr. Andrew</font>]] <sup>[[User_talk:ASDamick|<font color="red">talk</font>]]</sup> <small>[[Special:Contributions/ASDamick|<font color="black">contribs</font>]]</small> 18:26, April 1, 2007 (PDT) | ||
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It appears that the person who flagged this article as needing diversity was indicating the focus on Slavic practice without any reference to Greek practice (with the possible exception of the word "orthros" rather than "matins" [an English word] and the mention of the holy mountain — mentioning the Greek word for vigil doesn't count). The description of parochial practice is almost entirely Russian (and only cathedrals, monasteries, and large parishes attempt the full cycle) for Sundays and feast days. Orthros for Greek typicon parishes (Greeks, Antiochians, etc.) is taken, not in the evening, but in the morning. The hours are typically omitted; orthros moves directly into the liturgy. I'm not sure I'm the best person to try to integrate the Greek practice into the article, but I'm sure this is what the flagger was pointing out here. --Basil 14:23, April 1, 2007 (PDT)
- Yes, sorry -- no time right now! :) The article should also mention that an All-Night Vigil in Byzantine practice is literally pretty much the entire daily liturgical cycle done at one go, so it literally lasts all night, culminating in the Liturgy. (And thus almost never done in parishes.) Anyway, if no one else gets to this, I will eventually try to put some time into it. —Fr. Andrew talk contribs 18:26, April 1, 2007 (PDT)
