tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4875978694962746381.post1224195544074557204..comments2024-02-19T21:15:22.887-08:00Comments on Orthodox Christian Education: Lamentations of TheotokosOrthodox Educationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158206312581428386noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4875978694962746381.post-65471248472067940542021-01-06T04:39:06.795-08:002021-01-06T04:39:06.795-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071328618238945130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4875978694962746381.post-35239686120841118632017-07-27T20:45:46.547-07:002017-07-27T20:45:46.547-07:00Although this has been a tradition in Jerusalem (G...Although this has been a tradition in Jerusalem (Gethsemane), it is a more modern tradition in parishes. Most monasteries, including Mount Athos are against this practice. The Lamentations are a service dedicated to Christ and sung gloriously on Holy Friday. The Epitaphios depicting the Body of Christ is placed in the center of the Church in the kouvouklion. This modern tradition unfortunately elevates the Mother of God, the Most Holy Theotokos to be like Christ. I myself as an Orthodox Priest used to perform this service every year in my parish but after studying the matter, found that it takes away from the beauty of Holy Friday. This service is also not found in any of the service books and is a recent innovation (except Jerusalem).<br /><br />Fr. CAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4875978694962746381.post-18430214549901595772013-09-14T04:27:32.945-07:002013-09-14T04:27:32.945-07:00I checked out this blog and the stanzas are very n...I checked out this blog and the stanzas are very nice that I like to learn by heart, I admire you for the great work done.<br /><a href="http://www.acadsoc.com" rel="nofollow">online tutors</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833762317636945169noreply@blogger.com