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bless the righteous, O Lord; as with a shield of good will hast Thou crowned us.
And coming into the sanctuary, they make three adorations before the holy table, and kiss the holy Gospels, and the holy table. Then each taking his Sticharion in his hand, and making three adorations towards the east, they say at each of them,
O God, pardon me a sinner, and be merciful to me.
Then the Deacon goeth to the Priest holding his Sticharion with the Orarion in his right hand, and bowing down his head to him, saith,
Master, bless the Sticharion with the Orarion.
And the Priest saith,
Blessed be our God always, now, and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Then the Deacon goeth apart by himself
