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Orthodox Terminology
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ASTERISK - (Sl. Zvezditsa-star) A part of the Sacred Vessels used in the Divine Liturgy, made of two pieces of metal crossed and bent on two sides. It is placed over the diskos and serves to prevent the veil from touching the particles when the diskos is covered.
 

The Sayings of the Fathers

Do not seek the advice of him that is not thy fellow in behavior, though he be very prudent. A layman who has experienced things is "Be an ascete with the humble, to learn from his ways. If to see his habits is profitable to those who see him, how much more the character of his behaviour and teachings received from his very lips. - Pearls from Saint Isaac of Syria (From homily 5)
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