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A '''sticheron ''' (plural: stichera) is a particular kind of hymn used in the liturgy or acolouthia of the Orthodox churches; a sticherarion is a book containing the stichera for the morning and evening services throughout the year. Stichera are also found in the Menaion and Octoechos.{{cleanup|This article needs a [[Special:Categories|Category]] and formatting. }}
Stichera are commonly written in cycles on particular themes or for use in particular liturgical contexts. Examples of such themes include: