Ambon (liturgy)
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The ambon or ambo in its modern usage is a projection coming out from the soleas in an Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Catholic church. The ambon stands directly in front of the Holy D
An iconostasis with a rounded stone ambon of two steps (Beloiannisz, Hungary).
Gospel (liturgy)
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The Gospel in Christian liturgy refers to a reading from the Gospels used during various religious services, including Mass or Divine Liturgy. In many Christian churches, all present stand when a pass
Incipit page from the Gospel of Matthew (Lindisfarne Gospels)
Illustration from the Siysky Gospel (1339)
The Little Entrance during the Divine Liturgy (Church of the Protection of the Theotokos, Düsseldorf, Germany)
Priest reading the Gospel during the Divine Liturgy