Apostolos (Orthodox liturgy)
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In Orthodox liturgy
, the Apostolos is a book containing texts traditionally believed to be authored by one of the twelve apostles (disciples) – various epistle
s and the Acts of the Apostles
– from which one is selected to be read during service.
The term is also used for the reading of the selected text.
Divine Liturgy
Divine Liturgy is the common term for the Eucharistic service of the Byzantine tradition of Christian liturgy. As such, it is used in the Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches. Armenian Christians, both of the Armenian Apostolic Church and of the Armenian Catholic Church, use the same term...
, the Apostolos is a book containing texts traditionally believed to be authored by one of the twelve apostles (disciples) – various epistle
Epistle
An epistle is a writing directed or sent to a person or group of people, usually an elegant and formal didactic letter. The epistle genre of letter-writing was common in ancient Egypt as part of the scribal-school writing curriculum. The letters in the New Testament from Apostles to Christians...
s and the Acts of the Apostles
Acts of the Apostles
The Acts of the Apostles , usually referred to simply as Acts, is the fifth book of the New Testament; Acts outlines the history of the Apostolic Age...
– from which one is selected to be read during service.
The term is also used for the reading of the selected text.