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Liturgical Practice
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The etymological root of "liturgy" derives from the Koine Greek $\lambda\varepsilon\iota\tau o\upsilon\rho\gamma\acute{\iota}\alpha$, meaning "public service" or "work of the people." Early formulations, particularly within the Jerusalem Temple cult {Jerusalem Temple cult}, focused heavily on the reciprocal obligations between the sacred personnel {sacred personnel} and the supplicating populace. In the Patristic period {Patristic period}, this concept shifted primarily towa…
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Synodal Decree
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The Proemion and Invocations
Every formal decree begins with a Proemion (Preamble), which typically recounts the historical and theological context necessitating the council. It often features effusive invocations directed towards the Trinity, often listing specific Patristic authorities whose writings informed the eventual ruling. For instance, decrees issued during the Iconoclast controversies frequently cited the "three luminous rays" of the [Cappa…