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3 unusual facts about Western Rite


Aftimios Ofiesh

Additionally, in 1931 the Society of Clerks Secular of St. Basil, a Western Rite group, was established under the auspices of this diocese and subsequently led by Nichols.

Western Rite

Western Rite Orthodoxy, Churches in communion with other Eastern Orthodox Churches who use a traditionally Western liturgical format

Latin liturgical rites, rites used by the vast majority of the Roman Catholic Church, as well as some other Western Christians deriving from Catholicism



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Easter Proclamation

The Exsultet, a Christian hymn intoned by the deacon during the Easter Vigil in western-rite churches.