| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| DOOR, THE | DOOR, THE – (an appellation or Title of Jesus) “Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.” John 10:7 |
| DOORS | DOORS – Most common association with the three doors of the Iconostas. The north door leads to the Table of Oblation, the south door to the Sacristy (these are called Deacons’ Doors), and the Royal Doors in the center with a curtain or drape behind them. The Royal Doors have the icons of the four… Read More |
| DORMITION | DORMITION – Name given to the Assumption of the Mother of God, derived from the Latin word dormire, to sleep. Literally it is “sleeping,” in Slavonic “Ouspeniye.” The feast of the Dormition or Falling-asleep of the Theotokos is celebrated on the fifteenth of August, preceded by a two-week fast. This feast, which is also sometimes… Read More |
| DOVE | DOVE – A common Christian symbol of the Holy Ghost, Who appeared in the form of a dove at the baptism of our Lord (MARK 1:10). |
| DOXASTIKON | DOXASTIKON – A hymn (Stichera) that follows ‘Glory to the Father…’ It usually refers to the Glory of the Praises in Matins. |
| DOXOLOGY | DOXOLOGY – A prayer of glory. The Great Doxology: Glory to God in the highest…” is sung at Matins; the Lessor Doxology: Glory to the Father . . .” is frequently used in our prayers. |
| DYNAMIS | DYNAMIS – ‘Power’ This is said before the last ‘Holy God…’ is sung in the Trisagion Hymn. |