Byzantine Rite

GPTKB entity

Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Christian_liturgy
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Church
gptkbp:characterized_by gptkb:Divine_Liturgy
gptkbp:features gptkb:iconography
gptkbp:has gptkb:Christian_liturgy
specific prayers and hymns
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Byzantine Rite
gptkbp:includes Sacraments
fasting traditions
gptkbp:influenced_by Roman culture
Greek culture
gptkbp:is celebrated in various languages
one of the oldest Christian rites
known for its elaborate vestments
known for its emphasis on the Eucharist
known for its use of incense
known for its use of the sign of the cross
part of the larger tradition of Christian liturgy
practiced by millions of adherents
recognized by the Catholic Church
used in the Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great
used in the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
used in the Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in churches worldwide
gptkbp:originated_in gptkb:Byzantium
gptkbp:uses Byzantine chant
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Church
gptkb:Roman_Catholic_Church
gptkb:Patriarchate_of_Moscow
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4