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Orthodox Terminology
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HYMNS OF THE PROPER - Hymns that change depending on the day of the week or day of the year, i. e., troparia, kontakia, hypakoe, stichera, gradual antiphons, kathisma hymns, kanons, exapostilaria, prokeimena, and others. In the practice of the Russian Church, Hymns of the Proper are for the most part performed "according to the Tones," i. e., using the melodies from one of the liturgical chants: znamenny, Kievan, Greek, Bulgarian or "Common."
 

The Sayings of the Fathers

Abba Gerontius of Petra said that many, tempted by the pleasures of the body, commit fornication, not in their body but in their spirit, and while preserving their bodily virginity, commit prostitution in their soul. 'Thus it is good, my well-beloved, to do that which is written and for each one to guard his own heart with all possible care.' (Prov. 4.23)
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