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Orthodox Terminology


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MEGALYNARION - (MAGNIFICATION Sl: Velichaniye) - The Greek word Megalynarion means "magnification".-  It is used to describe several hymns in the Eastern Orthodox Church. The most common megalynarion is the one used at the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom: It is truly meet to bless thee, O Theotokos, ever blessed and most blameless and the Mother of our God: More honorable than the Cherubim, and more glorious beyond compare than the Seraphim, who without corruption gave birth to God the Word, true Theotokos, we magnify thee.
 

The Sayings of the Fathers


Abba Elias, the minister, said, 'What can sin do where there is penitence? And of what use is love where there is pride?'

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