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| − | The '''Hymns of Contrition''' may also be called the ''' | + | The '''Hymns of Contrition''' may also be called the '''Penitential Hymns''' <ref>The Catholic church refers to the ''[[Penitential Psalms]]'' as ''Penitential Hymns''; in the Orthodox Church these two terms should not be confused.</ref> and known by from the Greek, using standard Latinisation, as ''Katanyktikoi Hymnoi''. The term refers to a wide set of pieces of hymnography used throughout the period of the [[Triodion]], most especially in the stichera of Lenten Vespers (most often referenced in Sunday night Vespers). <ref>Definition provided by [[User:ASDamick]]</ref> |
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| − | * [[Hymn of Kassiani]] (Troparion of Kassiani), or ''The Fallen Woman'' <ref> | + | * [[Hymn of Kassiani]] (Troparion of Kassiani), or ''The Fallen Woman'' <ref>A penitential hymn based on Mary Magdalene. In the Byzantine tradition, this hymn is considered a musical high point of Holy Week.</ref>. |
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The Hymns of Contrition may also be called the Penitential Hymns [1] and known by from the Greek, using standard Latinisation, as Katanyktikoi Hymnoi. The term refers to a wide set of pieces of hymnography used throughout the period of the Triodion, most especially in the stichera of Lenten Vespers (most often referenced in Sunday night Vespers). [2]
See also
- Hymn of Kassiani (Troparion of Kassiani), or The Fallen Woman [3].
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Notes
- ↑ The Catholic church refers to the Penitential Psalms as Penitential Hymns; in the Orthodox Church these two terms should not be confused.
- ↑ Definition provided by User:ASDamick
- ↑ A penitential hymn based on Mary Magdalene. In the Byzantine tradition, this hymn is considered a musical high point of Holy Week.
