Myron (disambiguation) — Myron was an Athenian sculptor from the mid fifth century BC. Myron may also refer to: 4752 Myron, a main belt asteroid Darapsa myron, a moth of the Sphingidae family Myron (given name), a masculine given name Myron (novel), a novel by Gore Vidal … Wikipedia
Chrism — Gold vessel for chrism. The vessel is etched with the letters S.C. for sanctum chrisma. Chrism (Greek word literally meaning an anointing ), also called Myrrh (Myron), Holy anointing oil, or Consecrated Oil , is a consecrated oil used in the… … Wikipedia
myron — /mee rddawn/; Eng. /muy ron/, n. Gk. Ch. chrism. [ < Gk mýron unguent, perfume] * * * born с 480 BC, Greece died 440 BC Greek sculptor. An older contemporary of Phidias and Polyclitus, he was considered by the ancients one of the most versatile… … Universalium
Myron (Chrism) — See Chrism … Dictionary of church terms
Consecrations in Eastern Christianity — can refer to either the Sacred Mystery (Sacrament) of Cheirotonea (Ordination through laying on of hands) of a Bishop, or the sanctification and solemn dedication of a church building. It can also (more rarely) be used to describe the change of… … Wikipedia
Church of St. George, Istanbul — The exterior of the Church of St George. The facade dates from the mid 19th century and shows a neo Classical influence which makes it quite distinct from Orthodox churches in the Byzantine style. The Church of St. George (Greek: Καθεδρικός ναός… … Wikipedia
Bishop (Episkopos) — (Greek for overseer ). The duties peculiar to the office of a bishop are to preside over his diocese as the spiritual father, ordain priests and deacons, administer Chrism, consecrate church buildings, participate in ordaining bishops and in… … Dictionary of church terms
Eastern Churches — • Eastern Churches depended originally on the Eastern Empire at Constantinople Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Eastern Churches Eastern Churches … Catholic encyclopedia
Euchologion — For the Book of Common Order , sometimes called The Order of Geneva or Knox s Liturgy , see that entry. The Euchologion (Greek: polytonic|εὐχολόγιον ; Slavonic: Молитвословъ , Molitvoslov ; Romanian: Molitfelnic ) is one of the chief liturgical… … Wikipedia
chrismation — ▪ Eastern Orthodoxy (from Greek chriein, “to anoint”), in Eastern Christianity, sacrament that, together with baptism, introduces new members into the church. It is the Eastern equivalent of confirmation in the West. A priest anoints the… … Universalium
