Explanation of the Divine Liturgy. Sergey (Pravdlyubov), clergyman

The word "liturgy" in translation from Greek means "public service." Only a priest can perform a liturgy. Already the name itself means that for the commission of the liturgy, believers should get together in a particular place, led by the priest. According to the canons of the Orthodox Church, the liturgy is performed in the temple.

The Liturgy in the everyday life of the Orthodox Church is called the Divine, since the Lord himself invisibly and soulful is present in this service in the Holy Gifts, which in the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist are contracted (fulfilled) in the body and are fulfilled) The blood of Christ. They are communed with Orthodox Christians after preliminary persecution and the receipt of sins in the sacrament of repentance.