Orthodox Terms Explained

Orthros

The morning service, often called Matins in English. The app's name points to beginning the day in prayer.

A regular pattern of prayer. It is ideally received with guidance from a priest and kept with humility rather than measured as a score.

A prayer rope used to support repeated prayer, especially the Jesus Prayer. Ask your priest when you need guidance about its use.

Lists of living and departed people remembered in prayer.

The evening service that begins the liturgical day.

The morning service. In Greek usage it is called Orthros.

A longer period or service of prayer, often joining evening and morning offices before a feast.

The ordered remembrance of saints and holy events appointed for a day.

One of eight recurring musical and hymnographic modes used through the Church year.

A celebration of Christ, the Mother of God, a saint, or a saving event in the life of the Church.

A season or day of abstinence, prayer, and almsgiving. Its personal application belongs with your priest and parish.

A saint whose name, protection, or example is especially connected with a person, parish, or place.

The feast day of the saint whose name a person bears.

A bodily bow to the ground used in repentance and worship at appointed times.

The vessel in which incense is offered during worship. Orthros also uses the name for its recorded church-bell ambience effect.

Life in communion with God by grace, the healing and transformation of the person toward likeness to Him.

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