Pomenirea morților la Miezonoptică. Scurtă privire istoric-liturgică
The Commemoration of the Dead at the Midnight Office: A Brief Historical and Liturgical Overview
Author(s): Bogdan-Nicolae VîlcanSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History of Church(es), Theology and Religion
Published by: Facultatea de Teologie Ortodoxă Alba Iulia
Keywords: Orologion; memorial service; anaphora; founders;
Summary/Abstract: This article examines the commemoration of the departed within the Midnight Office, a liturgical practice of the Orthodox Church, with particular focus on its historical development and evolution. In the structure of the Midnight Office, a section dedicated to the dead includes troparia, psalms, and a diptych-type prayer. The roots of this tradition can be traced to the 11th-century monastic communities surrounding the Byzantine capital. A study of early manuscripts reveals various forms of this practice, and a comparative analysis highlights both its remarkable stability and its gradual development within the framework of daily monastic services.
Journal: Altarul Reîntregirii
- Issue Year: XXIX/2024
- Issue No: 3
- Page Range: 143-163
- Page Count: 21
- Language: Romanian
