Divine Liturgy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Divine Liturgy
First recorded in 1865–70
Example Sentences
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He presided at a Divine Liturgy, a Byzantine rite used by Eastern Catholic and Orthodox Churches, held outside in Presov in eastern Slovakia on Sept. 14, which the bishop attended.
From Reuters • Sep. 21, 2021
Francis was speaking to about 30,000 faithful in Presov, in eastern Slovakia, where he presided over a Byzantine rite known as a Divine Liturgy, which is used by Eastern Catholic and Orthodox Churches.
From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2021
The choir will also sing responses for the Divine Liturgy at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday.
From Washington Post • Oct. 7, 2016
The five-hour event started with a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at noon.
From Washington Times • Aug. 29, 2016
One Sunday in March, she arrived at Assumption before the Divine Liturgy had started.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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