The answer
There is no particular number of folds to be observed when folding the prospharin.Answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab)
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The question
In Divine Liturgy, particularly during the Raising of Incense, a deacon places the prospharin on the far eastern end of the altar. How many folds is the prospharin supposed to be folded in on the altar?
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