the head to him, holding the Orarion with the holy Gospel with the ends of his fingers, without taking it from off the holy table, says,
Bless, Master, him that announceth the Holy Gospel according to the Apostle and Evangelist (name.)
And the Priest signing him with the cross, saith,
May God, through the intercession of the holy, glorious Apostle and Evangelist (name,) give to thee who evangelizest, the word with great power, for the fulfilling of the Gospel of His well-beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.
The Deacon. Amen.
And having bowed with reverence before the holy Gospel, he takes it, and having gone out through the holy doors with lights carried before him, he placeth himself on the ambon, or in the appointed place. But the Priest, standing before the holy table,
