Byzantine supplicatory canon
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concept
A Byzantine supplicatory canon is a structured liturgical hymn composed of multiple odes, chanted in the Eastern Christian tradition to implore divine mercy, aid, or intercession, often addressed to Christ, the Theotokos, or specific saints.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| penitential canon | 2 |
| Byzantine florilegium | 1 |
Instances (4)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Great Paraklesis | — |
| Sacra Parallela | Byzantine florilegium |
| Great Canon | penitential canon |
| Great Canon of Saint Andrew of Crete | penitential canon |