Saint Nektarios Monastery


Byzantine Hymns


Psaltic Art
    The Orthodox Church uses hymnology and chanting during its divine services. This practice is rooted in the Holy Scriptures, and modeled after the example of the heavenly angels who ceaselessly offer hymns of praise to God.
The prophet Isaiah, during a vision, saw angels chanting, “Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts” (Isaiah 6:3).
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Byzantine Music and Hymnology - According to Saint Porphyrios
    Byzantine music is extremely beneficial. There should be no Christian who does not know byzantine music. All of us must learn it. It has a direct influence upon the soul. Byzantine music sanctifies man without bloodshed. That is, without effort, with rejoicing, you become holy.
Byzantine music is very easy to learn when your soul falls in love with it. Its harmony is tremendously beneficial for the soul!
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Byzantine Hymns


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