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Akathist
A hymn of praise in twenty-five parts, listened to standing — the word itself means 'not sitting'. Usually read at a moleben.
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Что означают слова, которые звучат в храме: облачения, богослужения, таинства, устройство храма.
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All-night vigil
The evening service on the eve of Sundays and great feasts — Vespers, Matins and the First Hour together. Despite the name it lasts two or three hours, not all night.
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Anaphora (Eucharistic canon)
The central prayer of the Liturgy, during which the bread and wine become the Body and Blood of Christ. It lasts ten to fifteen minutes.