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Holy Great Fast

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The question

Is the melody for Adam Theotokia during the Holy Great Fast the same as the annual? Is there any special rite or the regular order for Midnight Praises?

The answer

There is no change in the Adam Theotokias and the change in the Watos Theotokias is only for Vespers Praises on Saturdays.

There is a special order for Midnight Praises for the Sundays but the rest of the week is like the annual order.

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