Kathismata
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Kathismata are sections of psalms chanted while seated during Orthodox Christian services, particularly in the Matins (Orthros) liturgy.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Orthodox Christian liturgical chant
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liturgical element ⓘ psalm division ⓘ |
| associatedBook |
Book of Psalms
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Psalter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedRite | Byzantine Rite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithServicePart | psalmody section of Matins ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | traditional but not a sacrament ⓘ |
| chantLanguage |
Church Slavonic
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Koine Greek NERFINISHED ⓘ various vernacular languages ⓘ |
| chantStyle | psalmody ⓘ |
| classification | part of the fixed psalmody of the office ⓘ |
| composedOf | psalm sections ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Byzantine liturgical tradition ⓘ |
| devotionalRole | aid to contemplative prayer ⓘ |
| etymology | from Greek "kathisma" meaning "sitting" or "seat" ⓘ |
| exceptionToPosture | Glory be doxology often said standing ⓘ |
| frequencyOfUse | regularly in monastic practice ⓘ |
| geographicalUsage | Byzantine rite churches ⓘ |
| languageOfTerm | Greek ⓘ |
| liturgicalBookLocation |
found in liturgical Psalter
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referenced in Horologion ⓘ |
| liturgicalFunction |
chanting of psalms while seated
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division of the Psalter for liturgical reading ⓘ |
| liturgicalSeasonUsage | used throughout the liturgical year ⓘ |
| numberOfDivisionsInPsalter | 20 kathismata in standard Byzantine Psalter ⓘ |
| performanceMode | can be read or chanted ⓘ |
| pluralOf | Kathisma ⓘ |
| primaryLiturgicalContext |
daily cycle of services
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office of Matins ⓘ |
| purpose |
meditative reflection on psalms
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systematic reading of the entire Psalter ⓘ |
| recitationPosture | seated ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Psalter kathisma
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stasis (psalm section) ⓘ |
| relatedPractice | continuous reading of psalms in monasteries ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Eastern Catholic Churches of Byzantine rite
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Eastern Orthodox Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rubricalInstruction | normally read or chanted while seated ⓘ |
| structureFeature | each kathisma divided into three stases ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfDevelopment | early Byzantine period ⓘ |
| usedBy |
clergy
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laity ⓘ monastics ⓘ |
| usedInService |
All-Night Vigil
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Matins ⓘ Orthros NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.