Byzantine

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Byzantine refers to the Eastern Christian liturgical and spiritual tradition that developed in the Byzantine Empire and is characterized by its distinctive rites, theology, and ecclesiastical practices.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian liturgical rite
Eastern Christian liturgical tradition
centeredIn Constantinople
developedIn Byzantine Empire
hasAlternativeName Byzantine liturgical tradition
Byzantine tradition
Rite of Constantinople
hasAuthority ecumenical councils recognized by Eastern Orthodox Church
hasCalendar Gregorian calendar (in some churches)
Julian calendar
Revised Julian calendar
hasCharacteristic antiphonal and responsorial singing
chant-based liturgical music
distinctive liturgical rites
elaborate ceremonial
emphasis on mystery and symbolism
emphasis on theosis
fixed liturgical texts
iconographic spirituality
iconostasis separating nave and sanctuary
liturgical year with many feasts and fasts
predominantly sung liturgy
processions within the church
strong monastic influence
use of icons in worship
use of incense
use of litanies (ektenia)
use of the eight-mode (Octoechos) system
use of troparia and kontakia
hasDevotion Akathist hymn
Jesus Prayer
Paraklesis service
veneration of icons
hasFast Apostles' Fast
Dormition Fast
Great Lent
linked to: Lent

Nativity Fast
hasFeast Annunciation
Dormition of the Theotokos
Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Nativity of Christ
Pascha
linked to: Feast of Pascha

Pentecost
Theophany
linked to: Epiphany

Transfiguration
hasLanguage Arabic
Church Slavonic
English
Georgian
Koine Greek
Romanian
Ukrainian
various modern vernaculars
hasPrimaryClericalOrder bishop
deacon
presbyter (priest)
hasSacrament Anointing of the Sick
Baptism
Chrismation
Confession
Eucharist
Holy Orders
Marriage
hasSourceTradition liturgical practices of the Church of Constantinople
monastic typikon of the Monastery of St. Sabbas in Palestine
monastic typikon of the Stoudios Monastery
hasSpirituality hesychasm
hasTheology emphasis on Christology of the first seven ecumenical councils
emphasis on sacramental life
emphasis on the Trinity
emphasis on the communion of saints
emphasis on the veneration of the Theotokos
influenced Melkite Greek Catholic liturgical practice
Russian Orthodox liturgical practice
Slavic Christian liturgical traditions
Ukrainian Greek Catholic liturgical practice
influencedBy Cappadocian Fathers
Hellenistic culture
linked to: Hellenistic period

Palestinian Christian traditions
Syrian Christian traditions
partOf Eastern Christianity
practicedBy Eastern Catholic Churches
Eastern Orthodox Church
Greek Catholic Churches
linked to: Greek Catholics

Oriental Eastern Catholic Churches using Byzantine usage
usesLiturgicalBook Euchologion
Horologion
Menaion
Octoechos
Pentecostarion
Triodion
usesPrimaryLiturgy Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great
Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts

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Manuel Palaiologos ethnicGroup Byzantines
linked to: Byzantine
Bishop of Phasis partOf Church of the Byzantine Empire
linked to: Byzantine
Propontis area historicallyInhabitedBy Byzantines
linked to: Byzantine
Rum millet nameDerivedFrom Rum (Rome), referring to the Eastern Roman or Byzantine heritage
linked to: Byzantine
Tipaza archaeological site laterControlledBy Byzantines
linked to: Byzantine
Middle Ages in Abruzzo hasEthnicGroup Byzantines
linked to: Byzantine
Ayvansaray hasHeritage Byzantine
Northern Black Sea region historicallyInhabitedBy Byzantines
linked to: Byzantine
Cilician plain historicalInhabitants Byzantines
linked to: Byzantine
Chlemoutsi Castle usedBy Byzantines
linked to: Byzantine
Battle of Philomelion hasCombatant Byzantines
linked to: Byzantine
Matthew Asen ethnicGroup Byzantines
linked to: Byzantine
Maria Palaiologina ethnicGroup Byzantines
linked to: Byzantine
Niketas ethnicGroup Byzantines
linked to: Byzantine