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Epitafios Thrinos
The ''Epitaphios Thrinos'' () also known as ''Encomia Epitafiou'' () is a Christian liturgical hymn sang on Holy Friday in the Orthodox churches. Full of strong emotional feelings, it is one of "the most beloved hymns of the Orthodox". Known in English as the "Threnody at the Tomb", its other Greek name, ''Encomia Epitafiou'' (Greek: Εγκώμια επιταφίου), "Praises of the Tomb", could assimilate it with a form of ''encomium'' or praise rather than lament. The pagan encomium is the source of the Christian panegyric, and the ''Epitaphios Thrinos'' was therefore a form of panegyric for Christ. History The early manuscripts for the liturgy of Holy Saturday do not seem to mention the ''Encomia''. The first reference to ''encomia'' is found in manuscripts of the thirteenth century in connection with Psalm 118, known as the ''Amomos''. Their number, however was undefined, and it appears that the collection grew gradually to its present form, resulting in many variations ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orthodox Christianity
Orthodox, Orthodoxy, or Orthodoxism may refer to: Religion * Orthodoxy, adherence to accepted norms, more specifically adherence to creeds, especially within Christianity and Judaism, but also less commonly in non-Abrahamic religions like Neo-paganism or Hinduism Christian Traditional Christian denominations * Eastern Orthodoxy, which accepts the theological resolutions of the Council of Chalcedon * Oriental Orthodoxy, which does not accept the theological resolutions of the Council of Chalcedon Modern denominations * Lutheran orthodoxy, an era in the history of Lutheranism which began in 1580 from the writing of the ''Book of Concord'' * Neo-orthodoxy, a theological position also known as ''dialectical theology'' * Orthodox Presbyterian Church, a confessional Presbyterian denomination located primarily in the northern United States * Paleo-orthodoxy, (20th–21st century), a movement in the United States focusing on the consensus among the ecumenical councils and church fat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Of Damascus
John of Damascus or John Damascene, born Yūḥana ibn Manṣūr ibn Sarjūn, was an Arab Christian monk, priest, hymnographer, and apologist. He was born and raised in Damascus or AD 676; the precise date and place of his death is not known, though tradition places it at his monastery, Mar Saba, near Jerusalem, on 4 December AD 749. A polymath whose fields of interest and contribution included law, theology, philosophy, and music, he was given the by-name of Chrysorroas (Χρυσορρόας, literally "streaming with gold", i.e. "the golden speaker"). He wrote works expounding the Christian faith, and composed hymns which are still used both liturgically in Eastern Christian practice throughout the world as well as in western Lutheranism at Easter.''Lutheran Service Book'' (Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, 2006), pp. 478, 487. He is one of the Fathers of the Eastern Orthodox Church and is best known for his strong defence of icons. The Catholic Church regards him as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngắm Mùa Chay
The Ngắm Mùa Chay or Lenten meditation, also known as ''ngắm dung'' (Standing meditation) is a Catholic devotion containing many hymns that developed out of 17th century Vietnam. The devotion is primarily a sung reflection and meditation on the Passion of Christ and the sorrows of His Blessed Mother. History Alexandre de Rhodes, a Jesuit missionary to Vietnam, attached to the inculturation of the Catholic faith, developed the Lenten meditations based on the Vincentian order, as he recounts in his ''Histoire du Royaume du Tonkin''. His purpose was to "enable the Christians to participate in the liturgy of the Holy Week, in particular the Tenebrae, and to obviate their ignorance of Latin". The office was inspired from the classical Vietnamese theater (''chèo, tường''). It integrates the Vietnamese poetic form and lament style known as ''song thất lục bát'' (雙七六八, literally "double seven, six eight") with an old Christian tradition of popular lament on the sorro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorzkie żale
Gorzkie żale ( Lenten (or Bitter Lamentations) is a Catholic devotion containing many hymns that developed out of Poland in the 18th century. The devotion is primarily a sung reflection and meditation on the Passion of Christ and the sorrows of His Blessed Mother. The devotion consists of a three-part cycle, subdivided into five unique parts. One part of the cycle is held on each Sunday in the period of Lent, including Palm Sunday, and the entire ceremony is held on Good Friday. The devotion originated in Holy Cross Church in Warsaw and from there it spread to the whole of Poland. History The Gorzkie Żale devotion originated in the early 18th century in Holy Cross Church in Warsaw, Poland. It was primarily a collection of popular songs and melodies used by people in villages around Warsaw to reflect on the Passion of Christ. In 1707 Fr. Lawrence Benik, CM published a booklet in Polish titled: “Snopek Myrry z Ogroda Gethsemańskiego albo żałosne Gorzkiej Męki Syna Bożego ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairuz
Nouhad Wadie Haddad (, ; born November 20, 1934 or November 21, 1935), known as Fairuz (, ), is a Lebanese singer. She is widely considered an iconic vocalist and one of the most celebrated singers in the history of the Arab world. She is popularly known as "The Bird of the East", "The Cedar of Lebanon", "The Moon's Neighbor", and "The Voice of Lebanon", among others. Fairuz began her musical career as a teenager at the national radio station in Lebanon in the late 1940s as a chorus member. Her first major hit, "Itab", was released in 1952 and made her an instant star in the Arab world. In the summer of 1957, Fairuz held her first live performance at the Baalbeck International Festival where she was awarded with the honor of "Cavalier", the highest medal for artistic achievement by Lebanese president Camille Chamoun. Fairuz's fame spread throughout the Arab world in the 1950s and 1960s, leading her to perform outside of Lebanon in various Arab capitals, including Damascus, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petros Gaitanos
Petros Gaitanos ( born October 31, 1967) is a Greek singer. He was born and raised in the village of Kokkinogeia located in Drama, Greece. Gaitanos has always enjoyed singing since childhood, and was singing professionally by the time he was 17. From 1986 to 1991 Gaitanos studied at the Athens Conservatoire and earned a degree in Byzantine music, as well as European music, while graduating magna cum laude. Influenced by Byzantine music Byzantine music () originally consisted of the songs and hymns composed for the courtly and religious ceremonial of the Byzantine Empire and continued, after the fall of Constantinople in 1453, in the traditions of the sung Byzantine chant of East ..., he has produced a series of records with Byzantine works and hymns, and he is considered to be one of the most famous Byzantine musicians, especially in Greece. He has produced up to 44 musical albums, and has collaborated with artists such as Yiannis Fertis, Katia Dandoulaki, Yiannis Voglis, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haris Alexiou
Haris Alexiou (, ; born 27 December 1950 in Thebes, Greece as Hariklia Roupaka, , ) is a Greek singer whose career has spanned over 5 decades. She is one of the most popular singers in Greece. She has worked with important Greek songwriters and composers, has performed at top musical theatres all over the world, and has received several awards. She has recorded over thirty albums and has been featured on albums of other musicians. On 14th March 2010, Alpha TV ranked Alexiou as the first top-certified female artist in Greece in the phonographic era (since 1960). She is the highest selling Greek female artist and third overall, behind George Dalaras and Yiannis Parios. Eight of her personal albums released between 1977 and 2003 have totaled 1.5 million sales, the only Greek female artist to do so. She also has an audience in Turkey and her various songs were sung in Turkish especially "Ola Se Thimizoun" (Everything reminds me of you) as "Olmasa Mektubun" (Without your letter) by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glykeria
Glykeria (born Glykeria Kotsoula, ; born 16 November 1953 in Agio Pnevma, Serres) is a Greek singer active in Greece and Cyprus, while also gaining fame in Israel, France, Turkey, Spain, and England. Her career has spanned over 30 years and is marked by several multi-platinum releases. On 14 March 2010, Alpha TV ranked Glykeria the third top-certified female artist in the nation's phonographic era (since 1960).''Chart Show: Your Countdown''. Alpha TV. Airdate: 14 March 2010 Biography Early solo career Glykeria began her career in 1974 working in the Athens Plaka music ''boites'' and gave performances with well-known artists, singing songs by M. Hadjidakis, M. Theodorakis, M. Loizos and others. She began her discographical career by signing with Lyra Music, releasing her first album alongside another rising artist Giorgos Gerolymatos called "Min Kaneis Oneira" (Don't Dream) in 1978. This release caused a stir in the industry, showcasing Glykeria's unique voice to the nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Farantouri
Maria Farantouri or Farandouri (; born 28 November 1947 in Athens) is a Greek singer and also a political and cultural activist. She has collaborated with Greek composers such as Mikis Theodorakis, who wrote the score for Pablo Neruda's ''Canto General'', which Farantouri performed worldwide. During the Greek military junta of 1967–1974, Maria Farantouri recorded protest songs in Europe with Mikis Theodorakis. In 1971, she recorded ''Songs and Guitar Pieces by Theodorakis'' with Australian guitarist John Williams which included seven poems by Federico García Lorca. She has recorded songs in Spanish (' Hasta Siempre Comandante Che Guevara'), Italian, and English ("Joe Hill" and Elisabeth Hauptmann's ''Alabama Song'' from Bertolt Brecht's '' Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny''), George Gershwin's works, as well as works by Greek composers Manos Hatzidakis, Eleni Karaindrou and Vangelis. Her voice is contralto with two octaves. The international press called her a people's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Nicholas Day
Saint Nicholas Day, also called the "Feast of Saint Nicholas", observed on 6 December (or on its eve on 5 December) in Western Christian countries, and on 19 December in Eastern Christian countries using the old church Calendar, is the feast day of Saint Nicholas, Saint Nicholas of Myra; it falls within the season of Advent. It is celebrated as a Christian festival with particular regard to Saint Nicholas' reputation as a bringer of gifts, as well as through the attendance of church services. In the European countries of Germany and Poland, boys have traditionally dressed as bishops and begged alms for the poor. In the Portuguese city of Guimarães, the Nicolinas, a series of festivities in honor of Saint Nicholas, happen every year. In Poland and Ukraine children wait for St. Nicholas to come and to put a present under their pillows provided that the children were good during the year. Children who behaved badly may expect to find a twig or a piece of coal under their pillows. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dormition Of The Mother Of God
The Dormition of the Mother of God is a Great Feast of the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, and Eastern Catholic Churches (except the East Syriac churches). It celebrates the "falling asleep" (death) of Mary the '' Theotokos'' ("Mother of God", literally translated as ''God-bearer''), and her being taken up into heaven. The Feast of the Dormition is observed on August 15, which for the churches using the Julian calendar corresponds to August 28 on the Gregorian calendar. The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the Dormition not on a fixed date, but on the Sunday nearest 15 August. In Western Churches the corresponding feast is known as the Assumption of Mary, with the exception of the Scottish Episcopal Church, which has traditionally celebrated the Falling Asleep of the Blessed Virgin Mary on August 15. Christian canonical scriptures do not record the death or Dormition of Mary. Hippolytus of Thebes, a 7th- or 8th-century author, writes in his partially preserved ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcus Eremita
Marcus Eremita, Mark the Ascetic or Marcus the Ascetic was a Christian theologian, saint, and ascetic writer of the fifth century AD. Mark is rather an ascetic than a dogmatic writer. He is content to accept dogmas from the Church; his interest is in the spiritual life as it should be led by monks. He is practical rather than mystic, belongs to the Antiochene School and shows himself to be a disciple of John Chrysostom.Fortescue, Adrian. "Marcus Eremita." The Catholic Encyclopedia Vol. 9. New York: Robert Appleton Company, 1910. 4 November 2021 Identification Various theories about his period and works have been advanced. According to J. Kunze, Mark the Hermit was superior of a '' laura'' at < ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
