The books required for the celebration of the Church's divine services are specific to each ecclesial tradition. The following books are those belonging to the '''Byzantine liturgical tradition''' that is the normal usage of the Eastern Orthodox Churches. There are some differences between the Greek and Slavic traditions within the larger Byzantine tradition, and these will be indicated below in the sections covering the relevant books. The Greek name of each book is given first, followed with the Slavic Slavonic name in parentheses.

==Epistle Book (Greek: ''Apostolos (''; Slavonic: ''Apostol'')==The [[Apostolos is the book containing the first scripture reading in the Divine Liturgy. Although this reading is called 'the Epistle,' it includes readings from the Book of Acts. |Primary Article]]

==Archieratikon The '''Apostolos''' ('book of the apostle'), also called the ''Tchinovnik'[[Epistle]] Lectionary')==The Archieratikon '', is the bishop's liturgical book, containing prescribed readings from the pontifical editions [[Acts of the Divine Liturgies of St John Chrysostom Apostles]] and St Basilthe Epistles, arranged according to the Orthodox liturgical year. The lections are used in the first scripture reading in the [[Divine Liturgy of ]], usually called the ''Epistle reading''. This lectionary often includes the [[Prokeimenon|prokeimena]] and [[alleluia]]s that are sung before and after the Presanctifiedepistle reading, and episcopal services such as ordinationsrespectively.

==Evangelion Archieratikon (''EvangelieChinovnik'')==Also known as the Tetraevangelion, the Evangelion is the Book of Gospels, usually arranged by the pericopes to be read throughout the liturgical year. It is usually kept on the altar in a metal case, as tradition forbids the use of animal skin.[[Archieratikon|Primary Article]]

The '''Archieratikon''' ("book for the bishop," also spelled ''Arkhieratikon''), is the [[bishop|bishop's]] liturgical service book. It is used in celebrating a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, having pontifical editions of the Divine Liturgies of St. John Chrysostom and St. Basil the Great, as well as the [[Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts]], and other episcopal services, such as [[ordination|ordinations]]. ==Gospel Book (Greek: ''Evangelion''; Slavonic:''Evangelie'')==[[Evangelion|Primary Article]] Also known as the Tetraevangelion, the '''Evangelion''' is the Book of Gospels, usually arranged by the pericopes appointed to be read throughout the liturgical year. It is generally kept on the [[altar table]] in a metal case decorated with icons of the evangelists; tradition forbids the use of animal skin on the altar table. ==Great Euchologion (Slavonic: ''Bolshoi Ieresky MolitvoslovTrebnik'')==[[Euchologion|Primary Article]] The Greek word "ευχολογιον" literally means "book of prayers". The Slavonic word Требник (''Trebnik'') literally means "book of needs." This type of service book varies widely in contents and arrangemnents. The most comprehensive edition is The ευχολογιον το μεγα or '''Great Euchologion principally ''' contains the prayers of the [[priest]], [[deacon]], and [[reader ]] for [[Vespers]], Matins[[Orthros]], and the Divine Liturgy; the six remaining sacraments, and other services of blessings (which in the west are often referred to as "sacramentals". There are also a variety of more concise editions, that contain only the most commonly done of these services. These texts are often called the '''Small Euchologion''' (''mikron euchologion''), and usually contains the forms for the mysteries ([[sacraments]]) other than the [[Eucharist]] and ordination, and other common services. What distinguishes the services found in the Euchologion is that they are generally services that have are not appointed to be done at any given time according to the Church calendar, but are done as the need arises. Some services are associated with the liturgical calendar, however, such as the blessing of candles on the Feast of the Presentation, the blessing of Palms on Palm Sunday, etc. *[http://www.orthodox.net/trebnic/index.html Portions of the Trebnik]*[http://www.anastasis.org.uk/eucholog.htm Portions of the Euchologion]

[[Hieratikon|Primary Article]] The '''Hieratikon ''' (also spelled Ieratikon, also known as the Hierotelestikon and the Liturgikon) , the "book of the priest" contains the priest's prayers for Vespers, MatinsOrthros, and Divine Liturgy. *[http://www.saintjonah.org/services/sluzhebniks.htm Priest's Service Books for the Liturgy]

[[Horologion|Primary Article]] The '''Horologion ''' is the "Book of [[Hours]]," containing the fixed texts of the services of the [[Daily Cycle]]. There is also the larger Great Horologion (''horologion to mega'').

[[Menaion|Primary Article]] The '''Menaia ''' ("books of the months") is the collection of twelve books (each a Menaion), one for each month of the calendar year, containing the propers for the immovable feasts and the saints' days falling in that month.  *[http://www.anastasis.org.uk/menaion.htm Portions of the Menaion (Arch. Ephrem (Lash))]*[http://www.anastasis.org.uk/general.htm General Menaion (Arch. Ephrem (Lash))]*[http://www.st-sergius.org/services/services1.html General Menaion (Traditional English)]*[http://users.netmatters.co.uk/davidbryant/C/TropKon/TP.htm Troparia and Kontakia]

[[Octoechos refers to two books containing the common of the cycle of litrugical services -- The Great Octoechos (Parakletike) and an abridged version of it called the Little Octoechos, which contains only the materials for Sundays. |Primary Article]]

==Pentekostarion (''Tzvyetnaya Triod'Octoechos'''("book of the eight tones")==The Pentekostarion conatins refers to two books containing the propers for common of the cycle of liturgical services relating to the eight tones—'''''The Great Octoechos''''' (Parakletike, "book of supplication") and an abridged version of it called the Paschal season'''''Little Octoechos''''', i.e., from which contains only the Day of Pascha until the First Sunday after Pentecostmaterials for Sundays.

==Psalterion (The ''Psaltir'Pentecostarion')==The Psalterion is simply '' conatins the biblical Psalter arranged propers for liturgical usethe services of the [[Pascha|Paschal]] season, divided into twenty sections called kathismatai. Each kathisma is further divided into three stasise., from the Day of Pascha until the First Sunday after [[Pentecost]].

*[http://www.anastasis.org.uk/pentecos.htm Portions of the Pentecostarion]==Small Euchologion Prophetologion (''TrebnikParemijnik'')==Also known as the Book of Needs, the Small Euchologion usually contains the forms for the mysteries (sacraments) other than the Eucharist and ordination.[[Prophetologion|Primary Article]]

The '''Prophetologion''' is a text that contains the Old Testament [[Lectionary]] readings appointed at Vespers, and at other services during the Church year. *[http://www.monachos.net/library/Lectionary_of_Lenten_Readings_for_Weekday_Services Lenten Lectionary]*[http://www.anastasis.org.uk/prophetologion.htm Prophetologion (Arch. Ephrem (Lash))] ==Psalter (''Psaltir'')==[[Psalter|Primary Article]] The '''Psalter''' is simply the biblical book of the Psalms of David arranged for liturgical use, divided into twenty sections called kathismata. Each kathisma is further divided into three stasis.  ==Lenten Triodion (''Postnaya Triod'')==[[Lenten Triodion|Primary Article]] The '''Lenten Triodion ''' ('book of the three odes') contains the propers from the beginning of the pre-Lenten season (the Sunday of the Publican and [[Pharisee]], the 10th Sunday before Pascha) until Holy Saturday. *[http://www.anastasis.org.uk/triodion.htm Portions of the Triodion]*[http://www.ocf.org/OrthodoxPage/prayers/triodion/triodion.html Holy Myrrh-Bearers Translation of the Triodion]

The Typikon (also spelled as Typicon) is the "book of directives and rubrics, which regulate the order of the divine services for each day of the year. It presupposes the existence of other liturgical books which contain the fixed and variable parts of these services. In the strict monastic sense, the [[Typikon of the monastery includes both the rule of life of the community as well as the rule of prayer." [http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/articles/article8505.asp#_edn27|Primary Article]]

The '''Typikon''' (also spelled as Typicon) is the "book of directives and [[rubrics]], which regulate the order of the divine services for each day of the year. It presupposes the existence of other liturgical books which contain the fixed and variable parts of these services. In the strict monastic sense, the Typikon of the monastery includes both the rule of life of the community as well as the rule of prayer." [http://www.goarch.org/en/ourfaith/articles/article8505.asp#_edn27] *[http://web.archive.org/web/20080516121759/http://www.synaxis.info/typicon/ Typikon Translation Project], a project (now defunct [http://www.synaxis.info/synaxis/pages/about.html]) to translate the [[Sabbas the Sanctified|St. Sabbas ]] Typikon into English. includes a scan of the Typikon in Greek and Slavonic.

*Sinekdimos or "companion"[[Prayer Book|Prayer Books]]

{{stub}}== See Also == [[Lectionary]]  ==External links== *[http://aggreen.net/liturgics/services.html Services and Selected Articles on Liturgics]*[http://www.orthodoxphotos.com/readings/LGFLS/divine.shtml Divine Service Books]*[http://www.tcgalaska.com/glt/ Greek Liturgical Texts] - Maintained by Fr. Leo Shefe*[http://biserica.org/Publicatii/ServiceBook/index.html Priest's Service Book]*[http://www.saintjonah.org/services/resources.htm Liturgical Resources Online]*[http://www.saintjonah.org/services/library.htm Practical Tips on How To Build a Liturgical Library]