To: Pyro7480; Siobhan; sandyeggo; NYer; Romulus
In Orthodoxy, the deacon's stole is representative of the wings of an angel. When chanting or reading, the deacon holds up the end of the stole to symbolize the spreading on an angles wings.
We do indeed use holy water, just as it is used in the West. There is a special and quite beautiful service for the blessing of water called an "agiasmo".
50 posted on
04/09/2005 4:39:59 PM PDT by
Kolokotronis
("Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips!" (Psalm 141:3))
To: Kolokotronis
In Orthodoxy, the deacon's stole is representative of the wings of an angel.
What beautiful symbolism and imagery! Thanks Kolo! :-)
51 posted on
04/09/2005 4:45:08 PM PDT by
Pyro7480
("All my own perception of beauty both in majesty and simplicity is founded upon Our Lady." - Tolkien)
To: Kolokotronis; Pyro7480; Siobhan; sandyeggo
There is a special and quite beautiful service for the blessing of water called an "agiasmo". Can you elaborate?
In the Maronite Tradition, during the Epiphany Service, water is blessed. Burning charcoal, a symbol of the Holy Spirit, is placed into the water. With this water the pastor will go to the homes of the faithrul to bless them or the faithful may take a container home.
61 posted on
04/10/2005 1:34:02 PM PDT by
NYer
("America needs much prayer, lest it lose its soul." John Paul II)
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