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Holy water
Water blessed by the Church: the Great Sanctification at Theophany, or a lesser blessing at other times.
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Что означают слова, которые звучат в храме: облачения, богослужения, таинства, устройство храма.
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How to behave in church
A few simple things worth knowing in church: when not to walk about, whether one may sit, what to do with phones and children.
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How to dress for church
What is customary to wear to church and why: clothing that does not draw attention to itself.
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How to prepare for Communion
Fasting, the prayer rule, confession and the Chalice itself: what is customary before Communion and how to approach.
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How to prepare for confession
What to do before confession and how it goes: recall your sins, name them plainly, make peace with people, and speak in your own words.
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How to venerate an icon
Cross yourself twice with a bow, kiss the icon, then cross yourself once more; one kisses the hand or hem, not the face.