The answer
The priest is an intercessor before God, and this hymn calls for people to praise the Lord, which is the main function of the priest.Answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab)
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Hymns
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The question
Why do we sing the hymn "Niethnos teero" during the reception of priests?
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