THE OFFICE THAT IS USED AT THE INSTITU— TION OF AN ABBOT

He who is to be elevated to the rank of Abbot is led by a Proto-Deacon, or by two Deacons, to the Bishop, in the middle of the Church. where the Bishop standeth, at the time of the Lesser Entrance with the book of the Holy Gospels (see page 84), if so be that the Bishop himself ofiiciate at the Liturgy. But if not, then they bring to the Bishop his priestly stole, gauntlets and omo/br. and he vesteth himself where he standeth. He who is to be advanced to the rank of Abbot is brought to his appointed place, and boweth low to the Bishop, even to his girdle, thrice, and bendeth his head. And the Bishop, sitting, signeth his head, thrice, with his hand, in the form of a cross. And n'sing, he layeth his hand upon his head; and when the Proto-Deacon hath said:

Let us pray to the Lord :

The Bishop reciteth the following Prayer:

O God, who ever exercisest divine foresight concerning the salvation of men, and hast gathered into one this reason-endowed flock: D0 thou, 0 Master of all, through thy boundless love for mankind, preserve the same spotless, ever keeping thy commandments, that not one sheep perish therefrom, or be devoured by the wolf. And make this thy servant, whom thou hast been graciously pleased to set over it as Abbot, worthy of thy goodness; and adorn him with all virtues, that through his own deeds he may offer a good example to those who are subject unto him; that they, being moved to emulate his blameless life, may, with him, stand uncondemned before thy dread Judgment Seat.

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages.

Choir. Amen.

Bishop. Peace be with you all.

Choir. And with thy spirit.

Proto-Deacon. Bow your heads unto the Lord.

Choir. To thee, O Lord.

Then the Bishop saith, secretly, the following Prayer:

Incline thine ear, 0 Lord, and hear our prayers; and cause this thy servant, the Abbot of this venerable habitation, to be a wise and faithful steward of the reason-endowed flock which, through thy grace, hath been entrusted unto him, working thy will in all things, and becoming worthy of thy heavenly kingdom.

Through the grace and love towards mankind of thine Onlybegotten Son, with whom thou art blessed, together with thine all-holy, and good, and life-giving Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Secretly.

Then the Proto-Deacon saith, loudly:

Command, Master.

And the Bishop, also, with a loud voice:

The grace of the all-holy Spirit, at the hands of our humble person, promoteth thee to be Abbot of the honourable habitation of the Lord God, and our Saviour, jesus Christ, N. (if the Temple be dedicated to him); or of our most holy Sovereign Lady, the Mother of our Lord, N. (if the Temple be dedicated to her); or of Saint N. (if the Temple be dedicated to a Saint).

Then, laying his hand upon his head, the Bishop exclaimeth

Then he who hath been invested with the ofiice of Abbot hisseth the pall‘ of the Bishop on the right, and on the left shoulder: and being led away, he taheth his place with the other Abbots, according to their rank: and they enter the Sanctuary through the Holy Door; and he ministereth with the other clergy, according to the litual.

“ See Appendix B, VIII (11).

THE OFFICE USED AT THE ELEVATION OF AN ARCHIMANDRITE

He who is to be installed as Archimandrite is led by the Proto-Deacon, or by two Deacons, to the Bishop, in the middle of the Church, where the Bishop standeth, at the time of the Little Entrance with the book of the Holy Gospels (see page 84), if the Bishop himself be the celebrant at the Divine Liturgy. But if not, then they bring to the Bishop his priestly stole, hzl gauntlets, and his fall, and he vesteth himself where he standeth. He who is to be installed as Archimandrite, being brought to his appointed place, boweth before the Bishop, even to his girdle, and bendeth his head. And the Bishop, sitting, maheth thrice, with his hand, the sign of the cross over his head. And if the Candidate for the rank of Archinmndrite be already an Abbot. the Prayers at the Elevation of an Abbot are not used, and the Proto-Deacon saith only, aloud : Command, Master:

And the Bishop saith, in a loud voice:

The grace of the all-holy Spirit, through our humility, doth promote thee to be Archimandrite of the venerable habitation of our Lord, and God, and Saviour, Jesus Christ; or of our most holy Lady, the Birthgiver of God (if the Temple be dedicated to her); or of Saint N. (if it be dedicated to a Saint).

Then, laying his hand upon the head of him who is being elevated. the Bishof erclaimet .

And if a mitre is to be conferred upon an Archimandrite, then, after the Little Entrance from the Sanctuary, with the book of the Holy Gospels, the Archimandrite is led to the Bishop. And the Bishop saith no prayer, but only blesseth the Archimandrite with his hand. And the Archimandrite hisseth the hand of the Bishop, and the mitre; and the mitre is then put upon the Archimandrite. Then he is led away, and placed with the other Archimanaritcs and Abbots, according to his rank. And they enter the Sanctuary through the Holy Door, and minister with the Clergy who are celebrating, according to the Ritual. And at the end of the Divine Liturgy the Bishop, giving the Archimandrite (or Abbot) his pastoral stafi; saith

Take this staff and with it establish and rule thy flock: seeing that thou must answer therefor to our Lord God, on the Day of Judg

ment.

Then the Bishop exhorteth him and his flock to the observance of their respective

duties.

* See Appendix B, VIII (8).

THE ORDER OF ELECTING AND CONSECRAT— ING A BISHOP *

(IN RUSSIA)

When the time is come {or electing a Bishop to a vacant Episcopal Throne, the Most Holy Synod of Russia taketh counsel as to who knoweth of a fitting incumbent of such a di nity; and when such person hath been selected, the Nomi nation of him w o is designated to the Bishopric is made after the [bl/owing

manner:

When the time is come, the Bishops and Candidate-elect are summoned to the Most Holy Governing Synod; and when they are assembled, the Presiding Bishop putteth on his priestly stole.

Then announcement is made to the Bishop-elect by the Chief Secretary in this wise:

Honourable Father Archimandrite (or Hiero-Monk), N.: Our Sovereign Lord, N., the Emperor of All the Russias, by an edict signed with his Majesty's name, commandeth, and the Most Holy Synod of Russia assenteth thereto, that your Holiness shall be the Bishop of the God-saved cities, NN.

And thereto the Bishop-elect maketh answer:

Seeing that our Sovereign Lord, N., the Emperor of All the Russias, hath commanded my preferment, and that the Most Holy Governing Synod of All the Russias hath judged me worthy of this ministry, I return thanks, and accept, and say nothing contrary thereto.

Then the Presiding Bishop beginneth:

Blessed is our God always, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Choir. Amen.

The others say:

O heavenly King, the Comforter, Spirit of Truth, who art in all places and fillest all things; Treasury of good things and Giver of life: Come, and take up thine abode in us, and cleanse us from every stain; and save our souls, 0 Good One.

0 Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal One, have mercy upon us. (Thrice.)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, As it is in heaven. Give us

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this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from the Evil One:

The Presiding Bishop. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

The other: recite the following Hymn (Tropár):

Blessed art thou, O Christ our God, who hast revealed the fishers most wise, sending down upon them thy Holy Spirit, and thereby catching the universe as in a net. Glory to thee, O thou who lovest mankind.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

And the Collect-Hymn (Konddk):

When the Most High confounded the tongues, he dispersed abroad the nations but when he distributed the tongues of fire, he called all men unto unity. Wherefore, with one accord, we glorify the all-holy Spirit.

Then the Presiding Bishop reeiteth this Litany:

Have mercy upon us, 0 God, according to thy great mercy, we beseech thee: hearken, and have mercy. B

Furthermore we pray for our most God-fearing Sovereign Lord, N., the Emperor of All the Russias; and for all the Reigning House. B

Furthermore we pray for the Most Holy Governing Synod. B Furthermore we pray for the all-honourable Archimandrite (or Hiero-Monk), N., the newly-elected Bishop of the God-saved cities, NN. R

Furthermore we pray for all the brotherhood, and for all Orthodox Christians. R

Exclamation.

(Thrice.)

Choir. Lord, have mercy.

For thou art a merciful God, who lovest mankind, and unto thee do we ascribe glory, to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages.

Choir. Amen.

Deacon. Wisdom!

Choir. More honourable than the Cherubim, and beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, thou who without defilement barest God the Word, true Birth-giver of God, we magnify thee.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now, and ever, and unto ages of ages. Amen.

Lord, have mercy. (Thriee.)

Bless, Master.