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| Iconostasis | movable wall or screen placed in the sanctuary/chancel area |
| Proskomedia | Special prayers recited by the Orthodox priest prior to the Divine Liturgy |
| Icons | religious paintings of Jesus Christ, the Virgin Mary and varios saints of the Orthodox church |
| Antimension | a piece of material, approximately 24 inches X 18 inches, bearing a representation of Christ |
| The Artophorion | Orthodox tabernacle stands at the back of the altar table and often takes the form of a miniature church or cathedral |
| The Book of the Gospels | Contains the four Gospels and is used for Gospel lessons chanted by the Orthodox priest |
| The Blessing Cross | Used by the Orthodox priest to bless the congregation |
| Table of Oblation | small altar table inside the santuary/chancel which is set to the left of the main altar against the wall |
| The table of Oblation | Prothesis |
| Diskos | The paten |
| The Star | placed on top of the paten to protect the particles of bread when the paten is covered with a veil |
| Lance (Lonche) | a knife for cutting the bread |
| Communion spoon | used when giving communion |
| The Zeon | a cup or jug used to hold boiling water which is added to the chalice by the priest just prior to communion |
| The Sticharion | This is the basic liturgical vestment and corresponds to the western alb |
| The Epitrachelion | This is the distinguishing emblem of the Orthodox priethood and is also referred to as the priestly stole, worn around the neck |
| The Zone | This a form of belt or cincture used around the waist |
| The Epimanika | These are ligurgical cuffs which are placed over the sleeves of the sticharion |
| The Epigonation | This is a piece of stiff material, about 12 X 10 inches, decorated with a cross |
| The Phelonion | This is cone-shaped garment with an opening for the head. It corresponds to the western chasuable |
