Clergy and ranks
Deacon
The first degree of priesthood: he assists at services and chants the litanies but celebrates nothing himself. Recognised by the orarion.
Церковный справочник
Что означают слова, которые звучат в храме: облачения, богослужения, таинства, устройство храма.
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The church building
Deacon's Doors
The single side doors of the iconostasis, north and south, used by deacons and servers.
Icons
Deisis
Christ between the Mother of God and John the Baptist, both turned to him in prayer; the second tier of the iconostasis is named after it.
Church utensils
Dikirion and trikirion
Two hand-held candlesticks, of two and of three candles, with which a bishop blesses the people.
Church utensils
Diskos (paten)
A round footed plate holding the Lamb — the portion of prosphora that becomes the Body of Christ at the Liturgy.
Divine services
Divine Liturgy
The principal service of the Church, at which the Eucharist is celebrated and the faithful receive Communion. Served in the morning, lasting one and a half to two hours.
Divine services
Divine service
The common prayer of the Church served according to a fixed order: an evening service the day before, and the Liturgy in the morning.
The church building
Dome (cupola)
The vault over the nave, crowned outside by a cupola and cross; the number of cupolas always carries a meaning.