Kontakion (κοντἁκιον) - The kontakia hymns were so long that the text was written on vellum and rolled up on a wooden dowel for use in the services -- the genesis of the name kontakion, which means "from the pole" in Greek. Not sure where the kontakion is in the service? You will hear it after the little entrance (when the clergy walk with the Gospel).
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
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