Certain rites are performed in the church. Their sequence must be strictly observed. To do this, you need to know the rules for fulfilling the requirements. Consider the features of this religious work on the example of the breviary of Peter Mohyla.
Disclosure of the concept
Trebnik refers to the type of books on which worship is conducted. In this work, you can find the sequence of fulfillment of the requirements
What is a treba? These are the ordinances and sacred acts performed by the church when special occasions arise. These are, as a rule, public services at temple holidays:
- per diem;
- weekly;
- pa in a circle.
The name of the work comes from the "treb", which is considered the performance of a sacred rite.
Labor of Peter Mohyla
Trebnik of Peter Mohyla dates back to 1646. This work was supposed to provide the southwestern clergy with a newly processed official liturgical book, in which there are no errors and errors. Due to Catholic influence, these shortcomings were present in some ecclesiastical literature.
Also, the breviary of Peter Mohyla becamea coherent and comprehensive practical guide that is used in private worship.
Basic piece
The breviary of Peter Mohyla is based on Greek euchologies and ancient Slavic written sources. But in his work, Metropolitan Peter Mogila uses rites and prayers, explains what the Roman breviary of 1615, edited by Pope Paul V (1603) means.
Here, for example, is a sample text taken from a Roman ritual:
Cyprian's prayer from the breviary of Peter Mohyla
forbid the spirit of infirmity, leave from it every ulcer, every disease, every wound, every fire and shaking: and if there is sin or iniquity in it, weaken, leave, forgive Your for the sake of humanity. Her Lord, spare Thy creation in Christ Jesus, our Lord, be blessed with him, and with the Most Holy, and Good, and Your Life-giving Spirit, now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.
Lord Jesus Christ our God, creator and co-creator of all creatures: this Living and Immortal Father is co-beginning and cooperating, for the sake of many things and your immeasurable philanthropy, grace to your angels, hedgehog to step on the serpent and on the scorpion, and on all the power of the enemy, and on your behalf to cast out demons, about them I am unworthy of friends, with your philanthropy, I will accept this dignity, yoursmagnificent and all-terrible Name, with fear and trembling in humility, invoking many, I slavishly pray to you my Lord, look at me, your unworthy and indecent servant, and look at me all sins, wavering and not wavering, strengthen this battle, giving me boldness and strength, even Satan was defeated, like lightning from heaven fell down, so yes, and I will _ strong defeat and crush this fierce and crafty serpent of power. For yours is the power, the power, and the kingdom, and glory, with the Father without beginning, and the most holy, and good, and the Spirit that gives life to you, now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.
HOLY JOHN CHRYSTOSTAGO
Eternal God, Delivering the human race from the captivity of the devil, deliver Your servant (name) from all the action of unclean spirits, command the unclean and evil spirit and demon to depart from the soul and body of Your servant (name), and not abide, below, hide in it, let them flee in Your Holy Name, and Your Only Begotten Son, and Your Life-Giving Spirit, from the creation of Your hand: yes, having been cleansed from every temptation of the devil, live reverendly and righteously and piously, we vouchsafe the Most Pure Mysteries of Your Only Begotten Son and our God Thou art blessed with Him, and glorified, with the Most Holy, and Good, and Life-Giving Spirit, now and forever, and forever and ever. Amen.
Summarize
Trebnik of St. Peter Mohyla is the last work of the Metropolitan. Upon completion of writing, he passed away. Therefore, the work was left without consideration by the All-Russian Patriarch and the Council. But the breviary is ubiquitous and recognized by Orthodox Christians around the world. It is also studied inour days.
