
Description:
OSMOGLASNIK
(OKTOIH or Octoechos), 18-th century.
Large folio. c. 370 ff.,
with old Slavonic editing by two different hands.
Text in black and red.
Title, chapter number and chapter headings in red.
Size c. H 24 cm / W 20 cm. The Book is c. 8 cm thick.
Item has traces of wear and tear, befitting its age.
In good condition.
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Oktoih
- the prayer book which contains changeable prays for mobile days of divine
service of a year circle to say on a liturgy, in the morning, in the evening,
after evening, and also on small evening and after night (on Sundays). Oktoih
it is sung during eight weeks - after a week of All Sacred till fifth week
of the Great post inclusive. Every week one of eight voices - the special
church melodies developed by John Damaskinym and Feodor Studitom is sung.
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text in Russian hier.
Original text in English hier.
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