Eastern Liturgy Links

Eastern Liturgy Links

On this page will be found links to various Eastern liturgies. In his Apostolic Letter Orientale Lumen John Paul II (of blessed memory) stated the Catholic position on the value of the Eastern heritage:

Since, in fact, we believe that the venerable and ancient tradition of the Eastern Churches is an integral part of the heritage of Christ's Church, the first need for Catholics is to be familiar with that tradition, so as to be nourished by it and to encourage the process of unity in the best way possible for each.

For background on the various Eastern Christian Churches see:

Links verified and updated 4/25/05.

Armenian Liturgical Resources (text, audio, video)

Assyrian Church of the East

Byzantine Orthodox (Greek, Russian, etc.)

Overview of Divine Liturgy from St Elias Ukrainian Catholic in Toronto.

Online Recordings

Video of Proskomide Service --Service Performed During Orthros (Matins) preparing the bread and wine for the celebration of the Eucharist. (Requires Quicktime.)

Synopsis of Proskomide Service (includes vesting before Liturgy).

Divine Liturgy audio selections in English from Byzantines.net and Music & Midi Page (Slavic style chant), Orthotracts and Department of Religious Education (Byzantine style chant):

Cherubic Hymn (another version)

It is Truly Meet The Angel Cried (used during Pascha season)

Click here for Divine Liturgy selections from St Elias Ukrainian Greek Catholic parish in

Click here for audio of Orthros & Divine Liturgy from St Lawrence Orthodox Church.

Click here for other audio files from various liturgical services from St Elias (UGC).

Listen to these liturgical recordings chanted in English:

The Akathist Hymn (attributed to St Romanos the Melodist--6th century)

The Orthros Service of Pascha (attributed to St John of Damascus--early 8th century)

Hymns of Holy Week sung in English by the choir of Holy Trinity Cathedral.

The Service of Salutations to the Most Holy Theotokos also from the Greek Archdiocese Website. While reading this text you can also listen to it chanted.This service is traditionally celebrated on the Fridays of Great Lent.

Matins and Vespers audio files from a Pilgrimage at Holy Resurrection Monastery from Byzantines.net

Vespers video file from the same pilgrimage.

Various audio recordings from the choir of Christ the Savior Church.

Click here to hear various music selections from Orthotracts.org

Click here for audio files from the radio program "Icons in Sound: The Beauty of Orthodox Liturgical Chant." Includes many liturgical recordings.

Click here for Ancient Faith Radio--a 24 hour Internet Radio Station--plays streaming music and sermons.

Listen to Coptic Liturgy of St Basil in English online recording--some Coptic.

(Probably the most understandable online recording in English)

Listen to Coptic Liturgy of St Gregory in English online recording (some Coptic).

Liturgy Lessons Videos -- excellent video instructions on the Divine Liturgy.

Theotokia for Saturday--Part 1 (Marian hymn. Listen to it chanted in Coptic

Theotokia for Saturday--Part 2 with English flash text in Vespers Praises below.)

Click here to listen to Theotokia for Saturday chanted in Coptic along with English text.

Vespers Praises audio recording--chanted in Coptic. Text is displayed in English in flash movie format.

Annual and Kiahk Holy Psalmody -- very large pdf file 500+ pages.

(parallel English/Arabic/Coptic)

Holy Psalmody of Sunday online recording in English from St Antony Monastery

The Psalmody of Advent (with icons, longer download)

The Psalmody of Advent (text only, shorter download)

Coptic Hymns--Text from Diocese of the Southern United States

Downloadable Syrian liturgical texts (English translation in zip files)

Syrian Orthodox Prayer Book (English translation)

Explanation of the Syrian Liturgy (Qurbana) with link to video of Liturgy

For information on the historical development of various lectionaries

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