Bishop Elisey. The consecration of the antimins.

On March 4, 2017, the day of memory Vmch. Theodore of tyre, the Bishop Urjupinsk and novoanninskiy Elisha made Bozhestvennoy Liturgy with consecration of the antimins in the temple of the PDP. Sergius, Abbot of Radonezh in the city of Uryupinsk.
Before the Liturgy, the Archpastor administered the rite of consecration of the antimension, which was issued with the blessing of his Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia KIRILL, to the temples of the Uryupinsk City and diocese.
The Corporal was invested relics of the Hieromartyr. Vladimir, Metropolitan of Kiev.
Just this day was consecrated 16 corporal for ndla temples Uryupinsk City and diocese, and to replace the old corporal.
On the Charter after the consecration of the antimension expected within seven days strictly to celebrate the Eucharist, and the newly consecrated antimins must remain on the Throne.
Then the consecrated antimins must be signed by the Bishop.
After the consecration of the antimension by the Bishop, together with concelebrating clergy celebrated the divine Liturgy.
It was concelebrated by : the Abbot of the temple priest Vitaly Sviridov, a cleric of the Cathedral of intercession priest Andrey Korchagin, acting Dean of the Pokrovsky Cathedral deacon Sergei Kozlov.
During the Liturgy, the Archpastor offered a prayer for peace in Ukraine
Sermon before communion said cleric of Holy virgin intercession Cathedral priest Andrey Korchagin.
After the service Vladyka Elisey addressed the congregation with a sermon.
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The word "corporal" of Greek and Latin origin. The Greek prefix "anti" means "instead of" and the Latin "mensa" - "table", "meal". That is the word "antimension" means "instead of the throne" and it displays its historical function in the Church's worship. The use of corporal while serving the Liturgy is a very ancient tradition, Dating back to the first centuries of Christianity. Often Church communities headed by bishops or priests, it was not possible to build temples in the Roman Empire. Christians had to serve secretly in the catacombs, moving from place to place to survive in harsh pagan environment. Original "vectorscale"-the corporal was a savvy consecrated light wooden table, as a substitute for the Sacred Meal (see) in field conditions or in conditions of persecution. This practice existed in the early IV century in the army of the Holy equal to the apostles Emperor Constantine the Great, where there were many Christians. It was used in military and missionary campaigns. During the persecutions of the first centuries, the corporal laid or disorder if he was made of matter, on the graves of the martyrs, where they often served the Liturgy. Hence originates later tradition to sew in the corporal relics of the martyrs, and later other saints. In the early XX century in the USSR appeared mournful and sorrowful practice, something similar to the service of the persecuted Christians of the first centuries. It and see and at the same time a corporal served as the chest of the priest. For example, in the twenties and thirties of the last century, many bishops and priests were arrested and deported to the Solovki special purpose camp, where he was kept in terrible conditions. Every day they waited for death. This almost continuous horror of living in the last day, of course, they wanted to serve the Liturgy for the salvation and consolation. They served it so...
With the risk to themselves (for religious ceremonies was punishable by death) bishops, priests, deacons met. The body of the cleric as the priest's body, which was committed Sacrament of Ordination, served as a throne and a corporal. On it, cranberry juice and black bread for lack of wine and communion bread, celebrate the Liturgy. Many of the sufferers for the faith of Christ then honored the martyrdom of the saints, and crowns.
The Holy new martyrs and Confessors of the Russian land of prosiyavshih, pray to God for us!
Come upon You, God's grace!
The parish of St. John of Kronstadt, the Wonderworker. Volgograd. Russia.
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