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| − | A ''' | + | A '''molieben''' (also called a '''moleben''', '''service of intercession''', or '''service of supplication''') is a [[supplication]] [[prayer]] service in honor of either our Lord [[Jesus Christ]], the [[Theotokos|Mother of God]], or a particular [[saint]] or [[martyr]]. It is a Russian Orthodox tradition and only an ordained [[priest]] can celebrate it. |
| − | It is the custom to | + | It is the custom to celebrate a molieben service only in honor of a canonized saint. |
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*http://www.serfes.org/royal/tropar.htm | *http://www.serfes.org/royal/tropar.htm | ||
[[Category:Liturgics]] | [[Category:Liturgics]] | ||
Revision as of 22:33, January 16, 2006
A molieben (also called a moleben, service of intercession, or service of supplication) is a supplication prayer service in honor of either our Lord Jesus Christ, the Mother of God, or a particular saint or martyr. It is a Russian Orthodox tradition and only an ordained priest can celebrate it.
It is the custom to celebrate a molieben service only in honor of a canonized saint.
