Orthodoxy - Answers Has the double meaning of "Right Belief and Right Worship"
Cantor - Answers a religious singer who assists the clergy; assists the Rabbi in the Jewish faith; assists the
Priest in the Eastern Orthodox faith.
Deacon - Answers A subordinate officer in a Christian church
Divine Liturgy - Answers LITURGICAL CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST IN EASTERN ORTHODOX
CHURCHES.
Iconostasis - Answers In the Eastern Orthodox church, the partition that extends across the front of the
church separating the sanctuary from the solea.
Icon - Answers a type of religious image typically painted on a small wooden panel and considered
sacred by Eastern orthodox Christians
Parastas - Answers GREAT PANACHIDA. Vigil service associated with eastern Orthodox funerals.
Royal doors - Answers Doors in the center of the Iconostasis leading directly to the altar: only ordained
clergy are to go through these doors; never cross on the solea in front of the Royal Doors.
Solea - Answers in the Eastern Orthodox church, the open area (sometimes raised) before the altar.
Trisagion - Answers in the Eastern Orthodox faith, three short services or blessings that are part of the
funeral rite
... - Answers Last Rite are NOT practiced in the Orthodox Community
... - Answers Embalming is permitted in the Orthodox Faith
... - Answers The casket is left open during the funeral service.
Orthodox Faith
Entrance Rite - Answers Priest Blesses the Casket with Holy Water (Accompanied by the Cantor)
The casket is led feet first down the aisle and placed in the Solea with the foot end of the casket nearest
the alter
Orhtodox Faith
Ceremony of the Last Kissing - Answers An Icon is placed at the foot end of the casket for those seated
to the right side of the church may pass by the casket, stopping to kiss the Icon. Then the Icon is moved