Definition of Prokeimenon. Meaning of Prokeimenon. Synonyms of Prokeimenon

- the liturgical practice of the Orthodox Church and Byzantine Rite, a prokeimenon (Gr**** Προκείμενον, plural prokeimena; sometimes prokimenon/prokimena;...
- the Apostol during a single Liturgy. The Epistle is read between the Prokeimenon and the Alleluia. The Epistle reading is always linked to a reading from...
- the Byzantine Rite, the Trisagion is chanted immediately before the Prokeimenon and the Epistle reading. It is also included in a set of prayers named...
- called "Agape Vespers" is celebrated. During this liturgy, the Great Prokeimenon is chanted and a lesson from the Gospel (John 20:19–25) is read in as...
- followed by a prayer with kneeling, but is immediately followed by the prokeimenon of the Eucharistic liturgy. Thomas Talley stresses the importance of...
- verses) which are intoned by the Reader. The Alleluia is paired with the Prokeimenon which preceded the reading of the Apostle. There may be either one or...
- Theotokion, a hymn addressed to the Theotokos Entrance O gladsome light Prokeimenon for the day of the w**** Old Testament readings on a feast day Augmented...
- the Psalms of Degrees Prokeimenon in the Tone of the W**** "Let every breath praise the Lord" in the same tone as the Prokeimenon Matins Gospel-one of the...
- Vigil) on Sa****ay evening and runs until "Vouchsafe, O Lord" (after the "prokeimenon") of Vespers on Sunday night. During this time, the dismissal at all...
- Liturgy from the Acts of the Apostles and the Epistles together with the Prokeimenon and Alleluia verses that are chanted with the readings. Patristic writings...