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The '''Archieratikon''' (Greek: '''''Ἀρχιερατικόν''''', Slavonic: '''''Chinovnik''''') is the Book of Rites for hierarchical services of the [[Orthodox Church]] that has the same function as the [[Hieratikon]], but is intended for use by bishops [[bishop]]s performing the services, and contains directions for all the peculiarities of hierarchical services. Besides the order of the Vigil and the three liturgies, it contains the orders for the [[ordination ]] or [[tonsure|tonsuring ]] to various ecclesiastical ranks and the order of the consecration of the [[antimins]]. There is no complete text in English that has yet been published of this type, though the material in this text can be found in a variety of other sources
There is no complete text in English that has yet been published of this type, though the material in this text can be found in a variety of other sources.
== Sources ==
*[http://www.holytrinitymission.org/books/english/liturgics_averky_e.htm#_Toc104768017 Liturgics, by Archbishop Averky]
[[Category:Liturgics]]
[[ro:Arhieraticon]]