The Ordinations

He who is to be made a Taper-bearer is led by the Sub-Deacon into the centre of the Church, before the beginning of the Divine Liturgy (see pagejg), and there makcth three reverences: and turning, he saluteih the Bishop, thrice. Then, drawing near to the Bishop, he boweth his head; and the Bishop signeth him, in crosswise form, on the head with his hand. Then, laying his hand upon the candidate's head, the Bishop saiih the following Prayer:

O Lord, who enlightenest all created beings with the light of thy marvels, and knowest the intent of every man before it is formed, and strengthenest those who are desirous of serving thee: Do thou, the same Lord, array in thy fair and spotless vesture this thy servant who desireth to become a Taper-bearer (these thy servants who desire to become Taperbearers) before thy Holy Mysteries; that he (they) may be illumined; and that attaining unto the world to come he (they) may receive the incorruptible crown of life, and rejoice with thine elect in bliss everlasting.

For hallowed is thy Name, and glorified is thy kingdom, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

But when there is no Liturgy the Bishop beginneth as follows: Blessed is our God always, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Then shall be sung:

O heavenly King, the Comforter, Spirit of Truth, who art in all places and fillest all things; Treasury of good things and Giver of life: Come, and take up thine abode in us, and cleanse us from every stain; and save our souls, O Good One.

O Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal One, have mercy upon us. (Thrice.)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

O all-holy Trinity, have mercy upon us. O Lord, wash away our sins. O Master, pardon our transgressions. O Holy One, visit and heal our infirmities, for thy Name's sake.

Lord, have mercy. (Thrice.) Glory. now, and ever,...

Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from the Evil One:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages.

Choir. Amen. Lord, have mercy (Twelve times.)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Then the Hymn (Tropdr) for the Day shall be read. But if there be a Liturgy, then O Heavenly King, and O Holy God, and Our Father shall be omitted, and only the following Hymns shall be read:

O holy Apostles, entreat the merciful God that he will grant our souls remission of their sins.

The grace of thy lips, shining forth like a beacon-fire, hath illumined the universe, and hath bestowed upon the world the treasure of non-avariciousness, and hath shown us the height of humility But as thou instructest us with thy words, O Father John Chrysostum, so also intercede thou with Christ-God, the Word, that our souls may be saved.

Thy voice is gone out into all the world, in that it hath received thy word, wherewith thou hast taught in manner well-pleasing unto God, hast expounded the nature of existing things, and hast adorned the customs of mankind. O Royal Priesthood, Sainted Father, pray thou unto Christ our God, that our souls may be saved.

The shepherd's reed of thy divine theology hath confounded the trumpets of the rhetoricians, the same being bestowed upon. thee as upon one who hath searched out the deep things of the spirit, and grace of proclamation. Wherefore, O Father Gregory, entreat thou Christ-God that our souls may be saved.

Glory. now, and ever,..

Through the prayers of all the Saints, and of the Birth -giver of God, O Lord, grant us thy peace, and have mercy upon us: for thou only art bountiful.

Then the Bishop sheareth the candidate's head in the form of a cross, saying:

In the Name of the Father.

Then the Proto-Deacon, and the Reader, or a Chanter, shall say:

Amen.

Bishop. And of the Son.

Proto-Deacon. Amen.

Bishop. And of the Holy Spirit.

Proto-Deacon. Amen.

Then the Bishop putteth upon him the short chasuble, and again maketh, thrice, with his hand, the sign of the cross upon his head, and reciteth this Prayer:

O Lord God Almighty, elect this thy servant (these thy servants), and sanctify him (them); and enable him (them), with all wisdom and understanding, to exercise the study and reading of thy divine words, preserving him (them) in blamelessness of life.

Through the mercies and bounties and love towards mankind of thine Only-begotten Son, with whom also thou art blessed, together with thine all-holy, and good, and life-giving Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages.

Choir. Amen.

And after the Prayer, the Bishop openeth the book of the Epistles upon the head of the Reader. And the Sub-Deacons lead him from the Bishop, and place him in the middle of the Church, with his face to the east; and the book of the Epistles is given to him, and he readeth, a little, wheresoever it may chance to befall, and turning, he boweth to the Bishop thrice, according to the rubric, and the Sub-Deacons divest him of the short chasuble. Then the tunic is brought to the Bishop, and he signeth it with his hand, over the cross. And he who hath been set apart (or ordained), having signed himself with the cross, kisseth the cross upon the tunic, and the hand of the Bishop: And the Sub-Deacons vest him in the tunic; and the Bishop exhorteth him thus:

My son(s), the first degree in the Priesthood is that of Reader. It behooveth thee (you) therefore, to peruse the divine Scriptures daily, to the end that the hearers, regarding thee (you) may receive edification; that thou (ye) in nowise shaming thine (your) election, mayest prepare thyself (may prepare yourselves) for a higher degree. For by a chaste, holy and upright life thou shalt (ye shall) gain the favour of the God of loving-kindness, and shalt render thyself (shall render yourselves) worthy of a greater ministry, through Jesus Christ our Lord; to whom be glory unto ages of ages. Amen.

Then shall the Bishop say:

Blessed is the Lord. Lo, the servant(s) of God, N. (NN.), is (are) become a Reader (Readers) of the most holy Church of N.: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Then the Bishop giveth him (or them) a shrine-lamp, and he standeth (they stand) before the Bishop with the lamp, in the appointed place.

// the Candidate is to receive the Laying-on of Hands to the Sub-Diaconate (see page 79) on the same day, after he hath been invested with the tunic, the Sub-Deacons bring the dalmatic and the dalmatic-girdle (that is the stole) to the Bishop. And when the Bishop hath signed the girdle with the cross, and he who is to receive Ordination hath kissed it, and the hand of the Bishop, they gird him therewith. And the Bishop signeth him with his hand, in the form of a cross; after which the Archpriest saith:

Let us pray to the Lord.

And the Bishop laying his hand on the Candidate's head, reciteth the following Prayer:

O Lord our God, who, through one and the same Holy Spirit distributing gifts of grace to each one of those whom thou hast chosen, hast given to thy Church divers Orders; who, through thine inscrutable providence hast appointed degrees of ministry therein, for the service of thy holy, spotless Mysteries; and who, through thine ineffable foreknowledge, hast ordained this thy servant to be worthy to serve in thy Holy Church: Do thou, the same Lord, preserve him uncondemned in all things. And grant that he may love the beauty of thy house, stand before the doors of thy holy Temple, and kindle the lamps in the tabernacle of thy glory. And plant him in thy holy Church like a fruitful olive-tree, which bringeth forth the fruits of righteousness. And make him thy perfect servant in the time of thine advent, that he may receive the recompense of those who are well-pleasing in thy sight. For thine are the kingdom and the power and the glory, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

And after the Prayer, the Sub-Deacons give the ewer and basin to him who is to receive the Laying-on of Hands, and lay a towel on his shoulders. And the Bishop washeth his hands. And he who is to be ordained Sub-Deacon poureth water over the hands of the Bishop. Then he and the Sub-Deacons kiss the hand of the Bishop and depart to their appointed place. And he who is to be ordained Sub-Deacon standeth, holding the ewer and basin, with the towel, until the Cherubimic Hymn. And he saith, secretly:

O Holy God, Holy Mighty, (Thrice). Glory... now, and

ever,. O all-holy Trinity, Lord, have mercy. (Thrice.)

Our Father, who art in heaven, For thine is the kingdom,

Pardon, remit, forgive, O God, our transgressions, both vol-

untary and involuntary, whether of word or of deed, whether of knowledge or of ignorance, whether of the day or of the night, whether of the mind or of the intentions: forgive us all, forasmuch as thou art good and lovest mankind.

And if he desireth to say anything further, he doth so secretly.

At the time of the Cherubimic Hymn, he is led in front of the Holy Doors, to the Bishop: and the Bishop washeth his hands, according to the rite, and saith the Prayer. Then he signeth the water with his hand, in the form of a cross, thrice. And the Bishop, with this holy water, wetteth his eyes and ears, nostrils, and lips. And at the Great Entrance, the Candidate for Holy Orders walketh behind all the clergy. Then the Bishop saith:

And may the mercy of the great God, and of our Saviour Jesus Christ, be with you all. (See Liturgy, page 79.)

And after the Exclamation he is led into the Sanctuary by the Sub-Deacons, according to the rubric, and having received the Bishop's blessing, he taketh his stand with the Sub-Deacons. (2)

After the Bishop hath said: (See the Liturgy, page in.) And may the mercy of the great God, and of our Saviour Jesus Christ, be with you all:

The Sub-Deacons bring the Bishop's pontifical seat and place it in front, and somewhat toward the left side of the Holy Altar, that he may not turn his back upon the Holy Things. And the Bishop seateth himself thereon; and two Sub-Deacons take him who is to receive the Laying-on of Hands from the middle of the Church, having him between them, and each laying one hand upon his neck, and holding him by the hands with the other: and they bow him down as lozv as possible. And one Deacon in the Sanctuary saith:

Command.

And leading him forward a little, they bow him down again. And another Deacon saith:

Command (3).

And thereupon they draw near to the Holy Door, bowing him down before the Bishop. Then the Proto-Deacon saith:

Command, Most Reverend Master.

Then the Sub-Deacons leave him who is to receive Ordination at the Holy Door: whereupon two others, a Proto-Deacon and a Deacon, take him, the one by the right hand, the other by the left; and he boweth before the Bishop. Then the Bishop signeth him with his hand in the form of a cross, and they walk round the Holy Altar, (4) they that lead him and the rest, singing:

O holy Martyrs, who fought the good fight and have received your crowns: Entreat ye the Lord that our souls may be saved.

Then those who are without the Sanctuary sing the same, once. And he who is to receive the Laying-on of Hands kisseth the four corners of the Holy Altar, and the hand and knee of the Bishop. (5)

Then they compass about the Altar again, singing: Glory to thee, O Christ-God, the Apostles' boast, the Martyrs' joy, whose preaching was the consubstantial Trinity.

And the Choir without singeth the same, once. And again he who is to receive Ordination kisseth the Holy Altar, and the epigonation and hand of the Bishop. Then they compass about the Altar again, singing:

Rejoice, O Isaiah! A Virgin is with child, and shall bear a Son, Emmanuel, both God and man; and Orient is his name; whom magnifying we call the Virgin blessed.

And they do according to the Ritual. And those without sing the same.

Then the Bishop riseth, and the pontifical chair is removed; and he who is to receive the laying-on of hands goeth to the right side of the Bishop, and boweth down before the Holy Altar, thrice, saying:

O God, have mercy upon me, a sinner.

And bending the right knee (6) he layeth his palms upon the Holy Altar, in the form of a cross, and placeth his brow between his hands on the Holy Altar. Then the Bishop layeth the end of his stole upon his head, and (7) Uesseth him, thrice, upon the head, and when the Proto-Deacon, or the Deacon, hath said:

Let us attend:

The Bishop, laying his hand on the Candidate's head, saith, aloud, in the hearing of all those who are in the Church:

The grace divine, which always healeth that which is infirm, and completeth that which is wanting, elevateth, through the laying-on of hands, N.. the most devout Sub-Deacon, to be a Deacon: Wherefore, let us pray for him, that the grace of the all-holy Spirit may come upon him.

Then the Priests in the Sanctuary, on the right side, chant: Lord, have mercy. (Thrice.) Likewise, those on the left: Lord, have mercy. (Thrice.) And the singers without in the right and left Choirs: Kyrie eleison (thrice, slowly), while th-e Bishop reciteth this

Prayer.

O Lord our God, who by thy foreknowledge dost send down the fulness of the Holy Spirit upon whose who are ordained by thine inscrutable power to be thy servitors, and to administer thy spotless Sacraments: Do thou, the same Sovereign Master, preserve also this man, whom thou hast been pleased to ordain, through me, by the Laying-on of Hands, to the service of the Diaconate, in all soberness of life, holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. Vouchsafe unto him the grace which thou didst grant unto Stephen, thy first Martyr, whom, also, thou didst call to be the first in the work of thy ministry; and make him worthy to administer after thy pleasure the degree which it hath seemed good to thee to confer upon him. For they who minister well prepare for themselves a good degree. And manifest him as wholly thy servant.

For thine are the kingdom and the power and the glory, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

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And the Bishop, keeping his hand on the head of him who is receiving Holy Orders, prayeth the while:

O God our Saviour, who by thine incorruptible voice didst appoint unto thine Apostles the law of the Diaconate, and didst manifest the first Martyr, Stephen, to be of the same; and didst proclaim him the first who should exercise the office of a Deacon, as it is written in thy Holy Gospel: Whosoever desireth to be first among you, let him be your servant: Do thou, O Master of all men, fill also this thy servant, whom thou hast graciously permitted to enter upon the ministry of a Deacon, with all faith, and love, and power, and holiness, through the inspiration of thy holy and life-giving Spirit; for not through the Laying-on of my hands, but through the visitation of thy rich bounties, is grace bestowed upon thy worthy ones: That he, being devoid of all sin, may stand blameless before thee in the terrible Day of thy Judgment, and receive the unfailing reward of thy promise.

Then the Proto-Deacon saith softly, in a low voice:

In peace let us pray to the Lord.

Choir. Lord, have mercy.

For the peace that is from above, and for the salvation of our souls:

For the peace of the whole world; for the welfare of God's holy Churches, and for the union of all:

For our Bishop N., of N., and for his priesthood, succour, maintenance, peace, health and salvation; and for the work of his hands:

For the servant of God, N., who hath now received the Laying-on of Hands to be a Deacon, and for his salvation:

That the God who loveth mankind will vouchsafe unto him a pure and blameless Diaconate:

For our most God-fearing Ruler, N., and for all his Council and his Army:

For this city, and for every city and land; and for those who with faith dwell therein:

That he will deliver us from all tribulation, wrath, and necessity:

Succour us, save us, have mercy upon us, and keep us, O God, by thy grace.

Choir-Lord, have mercy.

Calling to remembrance our most holy, all-undefiled, most blessed and glorious Lady, the Birth-giver of God and ever-virgin Mary, with all the Saints, let us commend ourselves, and each other, and all our life unto Christ our God.

Choir. To thee, O God.

Exclamation.

The Bishop. For thou art our God, and unto thee do we ascribe glory,

to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Choir. Amen.

Then they raise the Candidate, and loose his stole, which is bound cross-wise. And taking the stole, the Bishop layeth it on his left shoulder, saying in a loud voice:

Axios! (Worthy!) (8)

And they within the Sanctuary sing, thrice:

Axios.

And likewise they without, in both Choirs, sing, thrice:

Axios.

Then the gauntlets are given to him, and the Bishop saith:

Axios.

And they within the Sanctuary, and they without, sing the same, as before.

Then the sacramental fan is given to him, and the Bishop saith:

Axios.

And they who are within, and without, the Sanctuary, sing, as before. And he kisseth the Bishop on the shoulder, and placeth himself at the Altar, and fanneth the Holy Gifts.

He that is to be raised to the Archdiaconate is led, by a Proto-Deacon and a Deacon, to the Reverend Bishop, in the middle of the Church, where the Bishop standeth, at the time when the Lesser Entrance with the book of the Holy Gospels is made. (See page 84.) And he boweth, thrice, before the Bishop, even to his girdle, and bendeth his head. Then the Bishop, sitting, maketh the sign of the cross, thrice, with his hand, upon his head; and rising, layeth his hand upon his head. And when the Deacon hath said:

Let us pray to the Lord:

The Bishop rcciteth the following Prayer: O Master, Lord our God, who hast bestowed upon our race the Archdeaconship, granting, through thine unspeakable providence, that they who are endued therewith may order and serve thy Divine Mysteries as lesser ministers: Do thou, the same Lord, endue with this grace of the Archdeaconship this thy servant, N., and adorn him with thine integrity, to stand at the head of the Deacons of thy people, and to be an example of good to those who are under him. Cause him to attain unto a ripe old age, that he may magnify thy glorious Name, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Then the Bishop maketh the sign of the cross upon his head, saying: Blessed is the Lord. Lo, the servant of God, N., becometh an Archdeacon (or a Proto-Deacon): In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

And laying his hand upon the head of him that is elevated, the Bishop exclaimeth:

Axios! (Thrice.)*

And the Choir singeth, thrice:

Axios.

And then they enter the Sanctuary, according to the Ritual.

After the Cherubimic Hymn hath been finished (see page 98), he who is to be ordained Priest is led by an Archdeacon, or another Deacon, in the same manner, and after the same exclamations of Command and Command, as at the ordination of a Deacon, through the Holy Door, to the Holy Altar, before the Bishop, at the right hand side thereof. The Bishop signeth him with his hand, in the form of a cross: and he is led thrice round the Altar, as is described in the Office for making a Deacon, (see page 312) while all within the Sanctuary sing the following Hymns:

O holy Martyrs, who fought the good fight and have received your crowns: Entreat ye the Lord that our souls may be saved.

Glory to thee, O Christ-God, the Apostles' boast, the Martyrs' joy, whose preaching was the consubstantial Trinity

Rejoice, O Isaiah! A Virgin is with child, and shall bear a Son, Emmanuel, both God and man: and Orient is his name; whom magnifying we call the Virgin blessed.

Then he who is to be ordained bendeth both knees, and placeth his brow between Ms palms crossed upon the Holy Altar, and the Bishop layeth the end of his stole upon the head of him who is to receive the Laying-on of Hands, and blesseth him, thrice, upon the head. And when the principal Priest hath said:

Let us attend.

The Bishop, laying his hand upon his head, pronounceth, aloud, in the hearing of all those who stand in the Church:

The grace divine, which always healeth that which is infirm, and completeth (1) that which is wanting, elevateth through the laying-on of hands, N., the most devout Deacon, to be a Priest. Wherefore, let us pray for him, that the grace of the all-holy Spirit may come upon him.

Then the Proto-Deacon saith in a low voice:

Let us pray to the Lord.

And the Priests within the Sanctuary sing: Lord, have mercy, thrice on the right side, and again thrice on the left side.

And the Singers without, in the right and left Choirs, sing: Kyrie eleison (thrice, slowly), while the Bishop reciteth the Prayer.

And the Bishop, again blessing him thrice, reciteth, secretly, the following Prayer:

O God, who hast no beginning and no ending; who art older than every created thing; who crown est with the name of Presbyter those whom thou deemest worthy to serve the word of thy truth in the divine ministry of this degree: Do thou, the same Lord of all men, deign to preserve in pureness of life and in unswervAppendix VIII (10).

ing faith this man also, upon whom, through me, thou hast graciously been pleased to lay hands. Be favourably pleased to grant unto him the great grace of thy Holy Spirit, and make him wholly thy servant, in all things acceptable unto thee, and worthily exercising the great honours of the priesthood which thou hast conferred upon him by thy prescient power.

Exclamation.

For thine is the majesty, and thine are the kingdom and the power and the glory, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages.

Choir. Amen.

And the Proto-Deacon saith, in a low voice:

Let us pray to the Lord.

Then the Priest, in a low voice, reciteth the Litany of Peace.

In peace let us pray to the Lord.

Choir. Lord, have mercy.

For the peace that is from above, and for the salvation of our souls:

For the peace of the whole world; for the welfare of God's holy Churches, and for the union of all:

For our Bishop, N. of N., his priesthood, succour, maintenance, peace, health and salvation; and for the works of his hands:

For the servant of God, N., who now hath received the Laying-on of Hands to the Priesthood, and for his salvation:

That the God who loveth mankind will vouchsafe unto him a pure and blameless ministry:

For our most God-fearing Army,

For this city; and for every dwell therein:

And the Bishop, blessing, thrice, him who is receiving Ordination, keepeth his hand on the Candidate's head, and prayeth, secretly:

O God great in might and inscrutable in wisdom, marvellous in counsel above the sons of men: Do thou, the same Lord, fill with the gift of thy Holy Spirit this man whom it hath pleased thee to advance to the degree of Priest; that he may be worthy to stand in innocency before thine Altar; to proclaim the Gospel of thy kingdom; to minister the word of thy truth; to offer unto thee spiritual gifts and sacrifices; to renew thy people through the laver of regeneration. That when he shall go to meet thee, at the Second Coming of our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ, thine Only-begotten Son, he may receive the reward of a good steward in the degree committed unto him, through the plenitude of thy goodness.

Ruler, N., and for all his Council and his city and land; and for those who with faith

Succour us, save us, have mercy upon us, and keep us, O God, by thy grace.

Choir. Lord, have mercy.

Choir. To thee, O Lord.

Exclamation.

Bishop. For blessed and glorified is thine all-holy and majestic Name, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. '

Choir. Amen.

Then they raise up the Candidate, and bring the Priest's stole; and taking the Deacon's stole from him that hath received the Laying-on of Hands, the Bishop endueth him with the priestly stole, after he hath blessed it; and he that receiveth it kisseth it, and the hand of the Bishop. And the Bishop layeth it about his neck, saying, loudly:

Axios! (Worthy!)

And they within the Sanctuary sing the same:

Axios. (Thrice.)

And the Singers without, in both Choirs, sing also:

Axios. (Thrice.)

The Bishop then, in like manner, endueth him with the zone, and he kisseth it, and the hand of the Bishop, and girdeth himself. And the Bishop saith:

Axios. (8)

And they within the Sanctuary and they without do the same.

Thus they do also with the chasuble: and with the Service-Book, which is given to him as his guide in the holy ministry; for he saith not from memory the Prayers, but readeth them.

Then they sing as usual, and the Priest who hath received the Layino-on of Hands goeth forth, after he hath kissed the Bishop's stole and his hand, and kisseth the Archimandrites, and all his fellow-clergy, on the shoulder; and taketh his place among the Priests.

He who is to be advanced to the rank of Archpriest is conducted by a Proto-Deacon, or by two Deacons, to the Right Reverend Bishop, in the middle of the Church, at the time when the Little Entrance with the book of the Holy Gospels is made. He boweth before the Bishop, even to the girdle, thrice, and bendeth his head. And the Bishop, as he sitteth, signeth him, thrice, upon the head, in cross-form, with his hand. Then, rising, he layeth his hand upon the Priest's head. And after the Proto-Deacon hath said:

Let us pray to the Lord:

The Bishop saith the following Prayer:

O Master, Lord Jesus Christ, our God, who hast bestowed the priesthood upon our race, and hast endued us with the grace of this gift and honour, and hast appointed us who are duly devout to exercise command over the members of the Priesthood, and the other servitors in lesser degree of thy Mysteries: Endue thou now, also, with thy grace, our brother N., and adorn him with integrity; that he may stand at the head of the Priests of thy people. And enable him to set a good example to those who are with him; and graciously grant that he may attain, in piety and veneration, unto a good old age; and have mercy upon us all, inasmuch as thou art a good God. For thou art the bestower of wisdom; and unto thee doth all creation sing praises unto ages of ages.

Then the Bishop signeth him upon the head with the sign of the cross, saying:

Blessed is the Lord. Lo, the servant of God, N., is made an Archpriest

of God's holy Church, N.: In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and

of the Holy Spirit.

Then, laying his hand upon the Priest's head, the Bishop exclaimeth:

Axios! (Thrice.)* Choir. Axios! (Thrice.)

Then they place the Archpriest with the other clergy, according to their rank, and enter the Sanctuary through the Holy Door, and minister with the Clergy.

He who is to be elevated to the rank of Abbot is led by a Proto-Deacon, or by two Deacons, to the Bishop, in the middle of the Church, where the Bishop standeth,_ at the time of the Lesser Entrance with the book of the Holy Gospels (see page 84), if so be that the Bishop himself officiate at the Liturgy. But if not, then they bring to the Bishop his priestly stole, gauntlets and omofor and he vesteth himself where he slandeth. He who is to be advanced to the rank of Abbot is brought to his appointed place, and boweth low to the Bishop, even to his girdle, thrice, and bendeth his head. And the Bishop, sitting, signeth his head, thrice, with his hand, in the form of a cross. And rising, he layeth his hand upon his head; and when the Proto-Deacon hath said:

Let us pray to the Lord:

The Bishop reciteth the following Prayer:

O God, who ever exercisest divine foresight concerning the salvation of men, and hast gathered into one this reason-endowed flock: Do thou, O Master of all, through thy boundless love for mankind, preserve the same spotless, ever keeping thy commandments, that not one sheep perish therefrom, or be devoured by the wolf. And make this thy servant, whom thou hast been graciously pleased to set over it as Abbot, worthy of thy goodness; and adorn him with all virtues, that through his own deeds he may offer a good example to those who are subject unto him; that they, being moved to emulate his blameless life, may, with him, stand uncondemned before thy dread Judgment Seat.

For thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages.

Choir. Amen.

Bishop. Peace be with you all.

Choir. And with thy spirit.

Proto-Deacon. Bow your heads unto the Lord.

Choir. To thee, O Lord.

Then the Bishop saith, secretly, the following Prayer: Incline thine ear, O Lord, and hear our prayers; and cause this thy servant, the Abbot of this venerable habitation, to be a wise and faithful steward of the reason-endowed flock which, through thy grace, hath been entrusted unto him, working thy will in all things, and becoming worthy of thy heavenly kingdom.

Through the grace, and bounties, and love towards mankind of thine Only-begotten Son, with whom thou art blessed, together with thine all-holy, and good, and life-giving Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Then the Proto-Deacon saith, loudly: Command, Master.

And the Bishop, also, with a loud voice: The grace of the all-holy Spirit, at the hands of our humble person, promoteth thee to be Abbot of the honourable habitation of our Lord and God, and Saviour, Jesus Christ, N. (if the Temple be dedicated to him); or of our most holy Sovereign Lady, the Mother of our Lord, N. (if the Temple be dedicated to her); or of Saint N. (if the Temple be dedicated to a

Saint).

Then, laying his hand upon his head, the Bishop exclaimeth:

Axios! (Thrice.)

And the Choir singeth-

Axios. (Thrice.)

Then he who hath been invested with the office of Abbot kisseth the pall * of the Bishop on the right, and on the left shoulder: and being led away, he taketh his place with the other Abbots, according to their rank: and they enter the Sanctuary through the Holy Door; and he ministereth with the other clergy, according to the Ritual.

He who is to be installed as Archimandrite is led by the Proto-Deacon, or by two Deacons, to the Bishop, in the middle of the Church, where the Bishop standeth, at the time of the Little Entrance with the book of the Holy Gospels (see page 84), if the Bishop himself be the celebrant at the Divine Liturgy. But if not, then they bring to the Bishop his priestly stole, his gauntlets, and his pall,, and he vesteth himself where he standeth. He who is to be installed as Archimandrite, being brought to his appointed place, boweth before the Bishop, even to his girdle, and bendeth his head. And the Bishop, sitting, maketh thrice, with his hand, the sign of the cross over his head. And if the Candidate for the rank of Archimandrite be already an Abbot, the Prayers at the Elevation of an Abbot are not used, and the Proto-Deacon saith only, aloud:

Command, Master:

And the Bishop saith, in a loud voice: The grace of the all-holy Spirit, through our humility promoteth thee to be Archimandrite of the venerable habitation of our Lord, and God, and Saviour, Jesus Christ; or of our most holy Lady, the Birth-giver of God (if the Temple be dedicated to her); or of Saint N. (if it be dedicated to a Saint).

Then, laying his hand upon the head of him who is being elevated, the Bishop ex-

claimeth:

Axios! (Thrice.)* Choir. Axios. (Thrice.)

And if a mitre is to be conferred upon an Archimandrite, then, after the Little Entrance from the Sanctuary, with the book of the Holy Gospels, the Archimandrite is led to the Bishop. And the Bishop saith no prayer, but only blesseth the Archimandrite with his hand. And the Archimandrite kisseth the hand of the Bishop, and the mitre; and the mitre is then put upon the Archimandrite. Then he is led away, and placed with the other Archimandrites and Abbots, according to his rank. And they enter the Sanctuary through the Holy Door, and minister with the Clergy who are celebrating, according to the Ritual.

And at the end of the Divine Liturgy the Bishop, giving the Archimandrite (or Abbot) his pastoral staff, saith:

Take this staff and with it establish and rule thy flock: seeing that thou must answer therefor to our Lord God, on the Day of Judgment.

Then the Bishop exhorteth him and his flock to the observance of their respective duties.

When the time is come for electing a Bishop to a vacant Episcopal Throne, the Most Holy Synod taketh counsel as to who knoweth of a fitting incumbent of such a dignity; and when such person hath been selected, the Nomination of him who is designated to the Bishopric is made after the following manner:

When the time is come, the Bishops and Candidate-elect are summoned to the Most Holy Synod; and when they are assembled, the Presiding Bishop putteth on his priestly stole.

Then announcement is made to the Bishop-elect by the Chief Secretary in this wise: Honourable Father Archimandrite (or Hiero-Monk), N.: Our Ruler, by an edict signed with his name, commandeth, and the Most Holy Synod assenteth thereto, that your Holiness shall be the Bishop of the God-saved cities, NN

And thereto the Bishop-elect maketh answer: Seeing that our Ruler, N., hath commanded my preferment, and that the Most Holy Governing Synod hath judged me worthy of this ministry, I return thanks, and accept, and say nothing contrary thereto.

Then the Presiding Bishop beginneth: Blessed is our God always, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Choir Amen.

The others say:

O Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal One, have mercy upon us. (Thrice.)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

The Presiding Bishop. For thine is the kingdom and the power, and the glory, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

The others recite the following Hymn (Tropdr):

Blessed art thou, O Christ-God, who hast revealed the fishers most wise, sending down upon them thy Holy Spirit, and thereby catching the universe as in a net. Glory to thee, O thou who lovest mankind.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

And the Collect-Hymn (Konddk):

When the Most High descended confounding the tongues, he dispersed abroad the nations: but when he distributed the tongues of fire, he called all men unto unity. Wherefore, with one accord, we glorify the all-holy Spirit.

Then the Presiding Bishop reciteth this Litany:

Have mercy upon us, O God, according to thy great mercy, we beseech thee: hearken, and have mercy.

Furthermore we pray for our most God-fearing Ruler, N.; and for all the Authorities,

Furthermore we pray for the Most Holy Synod.

Furthermore we pray for the all-honourable Archimandrite (or Hiero-Monk), N., the newly-elected Bishop of the God-saved cities, NN.

Furthermore we pray for all the brotherhood, and for all Orthodox Christians.

Exclamation.

For thou art a merciful God, who lovest mankind, and unto thee do we ascribe glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages.

Choir. Amen.

Deacon. Wisdom!

Choir. More honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, thou who without defilement barest God the Word, true Birth-giver of God, we magnify thee.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Lord, have mercy. (Thrice.)

Bless, Master.

And the Benediction. May he who, in the form of tongues of fire, sent down from heaven the Holy Spirit upon his Disciples and Apostles, Christ our true God; through the prayers of his all-pure Mother, of the honourable, glorious Prophet, the Forerunner and Baptist, John, and of Saint N. (whose day it is), and of all Saints, have mercy upon us and save us, for he is good and loveth man.

Then the Choir chanteth Many Years to the most God-fearing Ruler of the Land, (to the Most Blessed Patriarch): to the Most Holy Synod, and to the Bishop-elect. (See page 540.)

And -when this is finished, the Chief Bishop riseth and blesseth the Bishop-elect with the cross, and sprinkleth him with holy water, and each one of them then departeth to his own abode.

On the day when the Consecration is to take place, the bells are pealed for the Vigil Service, according to the Ritual: and at the Ninth Theme-Song of the Canon the great bell peals.

And the Bishops and others assemble in the Cathedral Church, and having vested themselves according to the Ritual, they ascend the tribune, preceded by the Archimandrite, the Abbot, and the Archpriest, and all the Clergy.

And in the middle of the Church, near the tribune, on the ecclesiastical carpet, there is placed the figure of a one-headed eagle, having its wings outspread, standing upright on its feet; and under its feet is a city with walls and towers, and the eagle, as it were, treading upon the towers thereof. And this is guarded so that no one may step upon the eagle. (12)

Then the Bishops command the Archpriest and the Proto-Deacon to summon him who is to receive consecration: and they, doing reverence and kissing the hands of the Bishops, take the Candidate for consecration, who is in the Sanctuary, clad in all the vestments of a Priest, and lead him upon the tail of the eagle; and he maketh three reverences. The Proto-Deacon first leadeth the Bishop-elect, proclaiming and saying, in an audible voice, these things following:

The most God-beloved, elect and confirmed Archimandrite (or HieroMonk), N., is led forth for consecration to the Bishopric of the God-saved city, N. (cities NN.).

And to the Bishop-elect, holding in his hands the holy writing of the Orthodox faith, the Chief Bishop saith:

Wherefore art thou come, and what dost thou ask of our meekness?

The Bishop-elect maketh answer, saying: The laying-on of hands, unto the grace of the Bishop's office, Most Reverend Sirs.

And the Bishop questioneth him, saying:

And how believest thou?

And the Bishop-elect reciteth, aloud, The Symbol of the Faith:

I believe in one God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And of all things visible and invisible:

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only-begotten Son of God, begotten of his Father before all worlds; Light of Light, Very God of very God; Begotten, not made; Being of one Essence with the Father; By whom all things were made; Who, for us men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven. And was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, And was made man. And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried. And the third day he rose again, according

to the Scriptures. And ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of the Father And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead; Whose kingdom shall have no end.

And in the Holy Ghost, the Lord, the Giver of Life, Who proceedeth from the Father, Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, Who spake by the Prophets. In one Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins. I look for the resurrection of the dead, And the Life of the world to come Amen.

And ivhen he hath said this, the Bishop blesseth him with the sign of the cross, and saith:

The grace of God the Father, and of our Lord Jesus Christ, and of the Holy Spirit, be with thee.

The Bishop-elect is then led to the middle of the eagle, the Proto-Deacon proclaiming

his being led, as was explained above: The most God-beloved. is led... and so forth, as before.

And when the Bishop-elect hath been placed upon the centre of the eagle, the Chief Bishop directeth his words to him, and saith:

Reveal unto us more particularly how thou believest concerning the properties of the three Persons of the ineffable Godhead, and concerning the Incarnation of the Person of the Son and Word of God

And the Bishop-elect immediately readeth, aloud, the Second Confession of Faith, as followeth:

I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible; For he is without beginning, unbegotten, and without cause, but is himself the natural beginning and cause of the Son, and of the Spirit. And I believe in his Only-begotten Son, without mutation and without time begotten of him, being of one Essence with Him by whom all things were made. And I believe in the Holy Spirit, who proceedeth from the same Father, and with him is glorified as coeternal, being of one Essence with him, and equal in glory, and enthroned together with him, the Author of creation. I believe that one of the same super-substantial and life-giving Trinity, the Only-begotten Word, came down from heaven, for us men, and for our salvation, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary, and was made man; that is to say, was made perfect man, yet remaining God, and in nowise changing his divine essence by his participation in the flesh, neither being transmuted into anything else: but without mutation assuming man's nature, he therein endured suffering and death, being free in his divine nature from every suffering. And on the third day he rose again from the dead; and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of his God and Father. And I believe those traditions and narrations concerning the one Catholic and Apostolic Church which we have received from

God and the men of God. I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins. I look for the Resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Furthermore I confess the one Person, the Word made flesh; and I believe and proclaim that Christ is one and the same in two natures after his incarnation, preserving those things which were in them and from them. Therefore, also, I adore two wills, in that each nature retaineth its own special will and its own action. I reverence, relatively, but not in the way of worship, the images divine and reverence-worthy of Christ himself, and of the all-undefiled Mother of God, and of all the Saints, addressing to their originals the honour shown to them. I reject as ill-advised those who think otherwise. And I literally and truly confess our Sovereign Lady, Mary the Birth-giver of God, as having borne in the flesh one of the Trinity, even Christ our God. And may the same be my helper, protector, and defender all the days of my life. Amen.

And immediately the Bishop saith, blessing in the form of a cross him who is receiving Consecration:

The grace of the Holy Spirit be with thee, enlightening, strengthening and endowing thee with wisdom all the days of thy life.

Then the Bishop-elect is led upon the head of the eagle, and after the Proto-Deacon hath proclaimed his preferment, as above described, and hath placed him on the head of the eagle, the Bishop saith to him:

Declare unto us, also, what thou thinkest concerning the Canons of the holy Apostles and the holy Fathers, and the traditions and regulations of the Church.

And the Bishop-elect immediately readeth, in a loud voice, the Third Confession of Faith:

In this my confession of the holy faith, I promise to observe the Canons of the holy Apostles, and of the Seven (Ecumenical Councils, and of the pious Provincial Councils, the traditions of the Church, and the decrees, orders and regulations of the Holy Fathers. And all things whatsoever they have accepted I also accept; and whatsoever things they have rejected those will I also reject.

I promise also to preserve the peace of the Church, and firmly to hold and zealously to teach the people entrusted to me, and not to devise anything whatsoever which is contrary to the Orthodox Catholic Christian faith of the East all the days of my life; and that I will, in all things, follow and always obey the Most Blessed Patriarch and the Most Holy Synod; and to be, in all things, of one mind with the Most Blessed Patriarch and with the Most Reverend Metropolitans, Archbishops and Bishops, my brethren, and conjointly with them submissive to the divine law, and the sacred rules of the Holy Apostles and Holy Fathers; and with all sincerity to cherish towards them spiritual affection: and to regard them as brethren.

And I promise to rule the flock committed unto me in the fear of God and in devoutness of life; and with all diligent heed to guard it against all heresies of doctrine.

And I also confess, in this my written profession of faith, that neither by the promise nor by the gift of gold or of silver am I come to this ministry; but, on the contrary, I have received it by the election of the Most Holy Synod.

And herewith I promise also to do nothing through constraint, whether coerced by powerful persons, or by a multitude of the people, even though they should command me, under pain of death, to do something contrary to divine and holy laws: nor to celebrate the Divine Liturgy in another diocese than my own, nor to exercise any other priestly function without the permission of the Bishop of that diocese; and that I will not ordain either a Priest, or a Deacon, or any other ecclesiastic in another's diocese, nor receive such into my diocese without letters of dismissal from their own Bishops.

I will deal with the opponents of the Holy Church with reasonableness, uprightness and gentleness, according to the Apostle Paul; And the servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, forbearing, in meekness instructing those who oppose themselves; if God, perad venture, will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth.

I promise to visit and watch over the flock now confided to me, after the manner of the Apostles, whether they remain true to the faith, and in the exercise of good works, more especially the Priests; and to inspect with diligence, and to exhort and inhibit, that there may be no schisms, superstitions and impious veneration, and that no customs contrary to Christian piety and good morals may injure Christian conduct.

And all those things, my bounden duty, which I have this day promised in word, I also promise to perform in deed unto my uttermost breath, for the sake of the covenanted good things to come. And may God, who seeth the heart, be the witness to my vow. And may our Saviour himself be my helper, in my sincere and zealous government and my performance thereof; and unto Him, together with the Father and the Holy Spirit, be glory and dominion, honour and worship, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

And when this is completed, the Presiding Bishop, blessing him, saith:

The grace of the Holy Spirit, through my humility, exalteth thee, most God-beloved Archimandrite (or Hiero-Monk), N., to be the Bishop-elect of the God-saved cities, NN.

And the Bishop-elect maketh three reverences to the Presiding Bishop; and the ProtoDeacon leadeth him to the Bishops. And he, delivering to the same the written statement of his faith and his promise, kisseth their right hands.

And thus he descendeth from the tribune (amvon), and makeih a reverence. And

the Presiding Bishop, signing him with his hand, in the form of a cross, saith: The grace of the Most Holy Spirit be with thee.

And they lead him upon the eagle, and the Choir chanteth Many Years to the Ruler of the Land, to the Synod, and to the newly-elected Bishop.

(The Divine Liturgy is then begun, the Bishop-elect standing until his Consecration (or Ordination) in the Deacon's chapel (Diakonnik), or the chapel on the south of the Altar, fully vested as a Priest).

And after the Thrice-Holy hath been sung, (13; he who is to receive Ordination is led forth by the Archpriest and the Proto-Deacon, in front of the Holy Door (see page 87); and is received by the Bishops in the holy Sanctuary, before the Holy Altar And he straightway kneeleth down on both knees, in the midst of the Bishops. And they take the book of the Holy Gospels, and opening it, they lay it, with the writing downward, upon his head, holding it here and there. (14)

Then the Presiding Bishop saith, so that all may hear: By the election and approbation of the most God-loving Bishops, and

of all the consecrated Council,

The grace divine, which always healeth that which is infirm, and cora-

pleteth that which is wanting, through the laying-on of hands elevateth

thee, the most God-loving Archimandrite (or Hiero-Monk) N., duly

elected, to be the Bishop of the God-saved cities, NN Wherefore let us pray for him, that the grace of the all-holy Spirit may

come upon him.

And a Priest saith:

Let us pray to the Lord. (Thrice.)

And while the Bishops hold the book of the Holy Gospels, the Presiding Bishop maketh three crosses above the head of him who is being consecrated, blessing him:

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages.

And while the Bishops lay their right hands upon his head, the Presiding Bishop saith this Prayer:

O Master, Lord our God, who through thine all-laudable Apostle Paul hast established for us an ordinance of degrees and ranks, unto the service and divine celebration of thine august and all-spotless Mysteries upon thy holy Altar; first, Apostles, secondly, Prophets, thirdly, teachers: Do thou, the same Lord of all, who also hast graciously enabled this chosen person to come under the yoke of the Gospel and the dignity of a Bishop through the laying-on of hands of us, his fellow Bishops here present, strengthen him by the inspiration and power and grace of thy Holy Spirit, as thou didst strengthen thy holy Apostles and Prophets; as thou didst anoint Kings; as thou hast consecrated Bishops: And make his Bishopric to be blameless; and adorning him with all dignity, present thou him holy, that he may be worthy to ask those things which are for the

salvation of the people, and that thou mayest give ear unto him. For blessed is thy Name, and glorified thy Kingdom, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

And after the Amen, one of the other consecrating Bishops reciteth the following petitions in a low voice, so that only the Prelates there present can hear and respond:

In peace, let us pray to the Lord.

Lord, have mercy

For the peace that is from above, and for the salvation of our souls:

For the peace of the whole world; for the welfare of God's holy Churches, and for the union of all:

For the Most Holy Synod, their holiness, succour, maintenance, peace, health and salvation, and for the work of their hands:

For the servant of God, N., now ordained to be a Bishop, and for his salvation:

That our God who loveth mankind will grant him to exercise his episcopal office without stain or blame:

For our most God-fearing Ruler, N., and for all the Authorities; and for all their Council and their Army and Navy:

For this city, and for every city, and for all those who entreat of God aid and protection:

That he will deliver us from all tribulation, wrath and necessity:

Succour us, save us, have mercy upon us, and keep us, O God, by thy grace.

Lord, have mercy.

To thee, O Lord.

And when these things have been said, the Presiding Bishop, who also hath his hand upon the head of him who is receiving Ordination, prayeth thus:

O Lord our God, who, forasmuch as it is impossible for the nature of man to endure the Essence of the Godhead, in thy providence hast instituted for us teachers of like nature with ourselves, to maintain thine Altar, that they may offer unto thee sacrifice and oblation for all thy people; Do thou, the same Lord, make this man also, who hath been proclaimed a steward of the episcopal grace, to be an imitator of thee, the true Shepherd, who didst lay down thy life for thy sheep; to be a leader of the blind, a light to those who are in darkness, a reprover of the unwise, a teacher of the young, a lamp to the world: that, having perfected the souls

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entrusted unto him in this present life, he may stand unashamed before thy throne, and receive the great reward which thou hast prepared for those who have contended valiantly for the preaching of thy Gospel.

For thine it is to show mercy, and to save us, O our God, and unto thee do we ascribe glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

And after the Amen they lay the book of the Holy Gospels upon the Altar. And the Presiding Bishop then putteth the dalmatic (sdkkos) and the other episcopal vestments upon him who hath received Consecration, saying:

Axios! (15)

And the Choir singeth the same.

Then the Bishops kiss him who hath received consecration; and when the customary thanksgivings have been said, the Presiding Bishop proclaimeth the Peace before the Epistle. And the Bishops go to the episcopal seats in the apse, and sit there.

And the celebration of the Divine Liturgy is continued.

And when it is finished, they unvest in the holy Sanctuary, and lead the newly-consecrated Bishop to the Presiding Bishop, who putteth upon him the cassock of a Bishop; also the pectoral holy image, the mantle and cowl, blessing him with his hand as he doeth it; and he giveth him the rosary. Then the Bishops come forth from the Sanctuary, and ascend the dais (kdthedra) which hath been prepared; and the Archpriest and the Proto-Deacon lead him who hath received Consecration upon the dais; and the Presiding Bishop deliver eih to him the pastoral staff (posokh), with an Exhortation.

Right Reverend Bishop N.:...

Or, when the Bishop delivereth the staff, he useth this brief Exhortation:

Receive thou the pastoral staff, that thou mayest feed the flock of Christ entrusted unto thee: and be thou a staff and support unto those who are obedient. But lead thou the disobedient and the wayward unto correction, unto gentleness, and unto obedience; and they shall continue in due submission.

Then they depart to their abodes, the Archpriest and the Proto-Deacon escorting the newly-ordained Bishop to his home.