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 *At the [[Divine Liturgy]] for the feast, the patronal [[troparion]] of the temple is suppressed.
 *The divine services are for the feast alone; all other commemorations are suppressed (even on a Sunday).
-*When the feast falls on a [[fasting|fasting day]], the fast is relaxed to permit fish, wine, and oil.
+*When the feast falls on a [[fasting|fasting day]], the fast is relaxed to permit fish, wine, and oil (exception: in '''Elevation of the Holy Cross''', even if it falls on Sunday, a strict fasting is observed.).
 == Second Class Feasts&mdash;Feasts of the Theotokos ==

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 '''Third Class Feasts''' are commemorations for which the [[Menaion]] includes a complete akolouthia.
-*These feasts generally do not have a forefeast or a leavetaking (exceptions: the commemorations of St. [[Demetrios]] ([[October 26]]), the [[Nativity of the Forerunner]] ([[June 24]]), Ss. [[Apostle Peter|Peter]] and [[Apostle Paul|Paul]] ([[June 29]]), and the [[Beheading of the Forerunner]] ([[August 29]]) each has a leavetaking).
+*These feasts generally do not have a forefeast or a leavetaking (exceptions: the commemorations of St. [[Demetrios]] ([[October 26]]), the [[Nativity of the Forerunner]] ([[June 24]]), Ss. [[Apostle Peter|Peter]] and [[Apostle Paul|Paul]] ([[June 29]]), and the [[Beheading of St. John the Forerunner|Beheading of the Forerunner]] ([[August 29]]) each has a leavetaking).
 *An All-Night Vigil may be appointed if there is a text for [[Little Vespers]] in the Menaion, in which case the commemoration is designated '''Vigil'''.  Otherwise, an All-Night Vigil is not appointed and the commemoration is designated '''Polyeleos'''.
 *At Great Vespers

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 '''Third Class Feasts''' are commemorations for which the [[Menaion]] includes a complete akolouthia.
-*These feasts generally do not have a forefeast or a leavetaking (exceptions: the commemorations of St. [[Demetrios]] ([[October 26]]), the [[Nativity of the Forerunner]] ([[June 24]]), Ss. [[Peter and Paul]] ([[June 29]]), and the [[Beheading of the Forerunner]] ([[August 29]]) each has a leavetaking).
+*These feasts generally do not have a forefeast or a leavetaking (exceptions: the commemorations of St. [[Demetrios]] ([[October 26]]), the [[Nativity of the Forerunner]] ([[June 24]]), Ss. [[Apostle Peter|Peter]] and [[Apostle Paul|Paul]] ([[June 29]]), and the [[Beheading of the Forerunner]] ([[August 29]]) each has a leavetaking).
 *An All-Night Vigil may be appointed if there is a text for [[Little Vespers]] in the Menaion, in which case the commemoration is designated '''Vigil'''.  Otherwise, an All-Night Vigil is not appointed and the commemoration is designated '''Polyeleos'''.
 *At Great Vespers

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−	~~WITH LOVE FROM EBAUMS WITH LOVE FROM EBAUMS WITH LOVE FROM EBAUMS WITH LOVE FROM EBAUMS WITH LOVE FROM EBAUMS WITH LOVE FROM EBAUMS~~	+	In the [[Orthodox Church]], liturgical celebrations are ranked according to a hierarchy of several '''classifications'''. Each class as its own characteristics and is expressed in the divine servcies and disciplines of the Church in a particular way. See also [[feast day]].
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		+	== General ==
		+	[[Pascha]] is in a class of its own, ranking above all other commemorations.
		+
		+	The twelve [[Great Feasts]] are divided between '''First Class Feasts''' (feasts of our Lord) and '''Second Class Feasts''' (feasts of the [[Theotokos]]).
		+
		+	The lesser classes—'''Third Class Feasts''', '''Fourth Class Feasts''', and '''Fifth Class Feasts'''—commemorate the lives of the [[saints]], holy events, and holy objects. Between the Third Class and Fourth Class there are two '''Intermediate Classes'''.
		+
		+	== First Class Feasts—Feasts of the Lord ==
		+	:[[Elevation of the Holy Cross]], [[September 14]]
		+	:[[Nativity]] of Christ (Christmas), [[December 25]]
		+	:[[Theophany]], [[January 6]]
		+	:[[Palm Sunday]], the Sunday before [[Pascha]]
		+	:[[Ascension]], forty days after Pascha
		+	:[[Pentecost]], fifty days after Pascha
		+	:[[Transfiguration]], [[August 6]]
		+	*Most of these feasts have both a [[forefeast]] and a [[leavetaking]] (exceptions: '''Palm Sunday''' has neither; '''Ascension''' and '''Pentecost''' have a leavetaking but no forefeast).
		+	*An [[All-Night Vigil]] is appointed for the eve of the feast.
		+	*At [[Vespers\|Great Vespers]]
		+	**The [[Psalter#Kathismata\|kathisma]] reading from the [[Psalter]] that follows the litany of peace is omitted unless the feast coincides with a [[Sunday]], in which case the first kathisma (Psalms 1-8) is read at Great Vespers on Saturday evening as usual (exceptions: the first kathisma is omitted on the eve of Pentecost and on the eves of '''Nativity''', '''Theophany''', and '''Transfiguration''' when those feasts fall on a Sunday).
		+	**Old Testament readings follow the prokeimenon.
		+	*[[Festal Orthros]]
		+	**The [[polyeleos]] (Psalms 134 and 135) is chanted immediately after the second poetic kathisma (on a Sunday it replaces the [[amomos]] (Psalm 118) as the third reading from the Psalter).
		+	**Select Psalm verses from the [[eclogarion]] can follow the polyeleos, if desired.
		+	**There is a gospel [[pericope]] for the feast (chanted from the [[Holy Doors]] and without a veneration following).
		+	**The praises and the great doxology are chanted.
		+	*At the [[Divine Liturgy]] for the feast, the patronal [[troparion]] of the temple is suppressed.
		+	*The divine services are for the feast alone; all other commemorations are suppressed (even on a Sunday).
		+	*When the feast falls on a [[fasting\|fasting day]], the fast is relaxed to permit fish, wine, and oil.
		+
		+	== Second Class Feasts—Feasts of the Theotokos ==
		+	:[[Nativity of the Theotokos]], [[September 8]]
		+	:[[Presentation of the Theotokos]], [[November 21]]
		+	:[[Dormition]] (Falling Asleep) of the Theotokos, [[August 15]]
		+	:[[Presentation\|''Presentation of Christ'']], [[February 2\|''February 2'']]'''+'''
		+	:[[Annunciation\|''Annunciation'']], [[March 25\|''March 25'']]'''+'''
		+
		+	:'''+ ''These are considered Feasts of the Theotokos, but they also share certain characteristics proper to First Class Feasts''.'''
		+
		+	*These feasts have both a forefeast and a leavetaking.
		+	*An All-Night Vigil is appointed for the eve of the feast.
		+	*At Great Vespers
		+	**When the feast falls on any day other than Sunday, the kathisma reading appointed for the day is replaced by the first stasis of the first kathisma (Psalms 1-3) (exceptions: at the Great Vespers for the '''Presentation of Christ''' and '''Annunciation''' the kathisma reading is omitted altogether).
		+	**When the feast falls on a Sunday the first kathisma (Psalms 1-8) is read at Great Vespers on Saturday evening as usual.
		+	**Old Testament readings follow the prokeimenon.
		+	*At Festal Orthros
		+	**The polyeleos (Psalms 134 and 135, or Psalm 44 with its poetic refrains) is chanted immediately after the second poetic kathisma (on a Sunday it replaces the amomos (Psalm 118) as the third reading from the Psalter).
		+	**Select Psalm verses from the eclogarion can follow the polyeleos, if desired.
		+	**There is a gospel pericope for the feast (chanted from the holy doors and without a veneration following).
		+	**The praises and the great doxology are chanted.
		+	*At the Divine Liturgy for the feast, the patronal troparion of the temple is suppressed.
		+	*When the feast falls on a Sunday the services for the feast are combined with those of the Resurrection from the [[Octoechos]].
		+	*When the feast falls on a fasting day, the fast is relaxed to permit fish, wine, and oil (exception: when '''Annunciation''' falls during [[Holy Week]], wine and oil (but not fish) are permitted; when '''Annunciation''' falls on [[Holy_Week\|Holy Friday]] or [[Holy Saturday]], wine (but not oil or fish) are permitted).
		+
		+	== Third Class Feasts—Vigil and Polyeleos Commemorations ==
		+	'''Third Class Feasts''' are commemorations for which the [[Menaion]] includes a complete akolouthia.
		+
		+	*These feasts generally do not have a forefeast or a leavetaking (exceptions: the commemorations of St. [[Demetrios]] ([[October 26]]), the [[Nativity of the Forerunner]] ([[June 24]]), Ss. [[Peter and Paul]] ([[June 29]]), and the [[Beheading of the Forerunner]] ([[August 29]]) each has a leavetaking).
		+	*An All-Night Vigil may be appointed if there is a text for [[Little Vespers]] in the Menaion, in which case the commemoration is designated '''Vigil'''. Otherwise, an All-Night Vigil is not appointed and the commemoration is designated '''Polyeleos'''.
		+	*At Great Vespers
		+	**When the feast falls on any day other than Sunday, the kathisma reading appointed for the day is replaced by the first stasis of the first kathisma (Psalms 1-3).
		+	**When the feast falls on a Sunday the first kathisma (Psalms 1-8) is read at Great Vespers on Saturday evening as usual.
		+	**Old Testament readings follow the prokeimenon.
		+	*At Festal Orthros
		+	**The polyeleos (Psalms 134 and 135, or Psalm 44 with its poetic refrains) is chanted immediately after the second poetic kathisma (on a Sunday it replaces the amomos (Psalm 118) as the third reading from the Psalter).
		+	**Select Psalm verses from the eclogarion can follow the polyeleos, if desired.
		+	**There is a gospel pericope for the feast (chanted from the holy doors and without a veneration following).
		+	**The praises and the great doxology are chanted.
		+	* When the feast falls on a Sunday the services for the feast are combined with those of the Resurrection from the [[Octoechos]].
		+	*When the feast falls on a fasting day, the fast is relaxed to permit wine and oil (exception: the '''Beheading of the Forerunner''' (August 29) is always observed as a strict fast day when it falls on a weekday; when it falls on a Saturday or Sunday wine and oil are permitted). If it is the patronal feastday, fish may be permitted, as well.
		+
		+	== Intermediate Classes ==
		+
		+	=== ''Katholicon'' ===
		+
		+	=== ''Small Bells'' ===
		+
		+	== Fourth Class Feasts ==
		+
		+	== Fifth Class Feasts ==
		+
		+	== Sources ==
		+	* ''The Liturgikon: The Book of Divine Services for the Priest and Deacon'', Bishop [[Basil (Essey) of Wichita]] (ISBN 0962419001)
		+	* [http://www.networks-now.net/litresswraoc/Typicon_Charts.htm Website of the St. Raphael Clergy Brotherhood of the Diocese of Wichita and Mid-America]
		+	* ''The Festal Menaion'', tr. by Mother Mary and Archimandrite (now Bishop) Kallistos (St. Tikhon's Seminary Press) (ISBN 1878997009)
		+	* ''The Pentecostarion'', tr. Holy Transfiguration Monastery (ISBN 0943405025)
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		+	{{stub}}
		+	[[Category:Feasts]]
		+	[[Category:Liturgics]]

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 **The [[polyeleos]] (Psalms 134 and 135) is chanted immediately after the second poetic kathisma (on a Sunday it replaces the [[amomos]] (Psalm 118) as the third reading from the Psalter).
 **Select Psalm verses from the [[eclogarion]] can follow the polyeleos, if desired.
-**There is a gospel [[pericope]] for the feast (chanted from the [[holy doors]] and without a veneration following).
+**There is a gospel [[pericope]] for the feast (chanted from the [[Holy Doors]] and without a veneration following).
 **The praises and the great doxology are chanted.
 *At the [[Divine Liturgy]] for the feast, the patronal [[troparion]] of the temple is suppressed.

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 *At the Divine Liturgy for the feast, the patronal troparion of the temple is suppressed.
 *When the feast falls on a Sunday the services for the feast are combined with those of the Resurrection from the [[Octoechos]].
-*When the feast falls on a fasting day, the fast is relaxed to permit fish, wine, and oil (exception: when '''Annunciation''' falls during [[Holy Week]], wine and oil (but not fish) are permitted; when '''Annunciation''' falls on [[Holy Friday]] or [[Holy Saturday]], wine (but not oil or fish) are permitted).
+*When the feast falls on a fasting day, the fast is relaxed to permit fish, wine, and oil (exception: when '''Annunciation''' falls during [[Holy Week]], wine and oil (but not fish) are permitted; when '''Annunciation''' falls on [[Holy_Week|Holy Friday]] or [[Holy Saturday]], wine (but not oil or fish) are permitted).
 == Third Class Feasts&mdash;Vigil and Polyeleos Commemorations ==