Sacraments | Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese

Holy Unction Service (Complete)

Sheet Music:

holy_unction-complete-ck-wnbn.pdf

This is the complete set of music for the service of Holy Unction. Updated 2/28/2023.

Elevation (Exaltation) of the Cross, Katavasiae of Odes 1-9

Sheet Music:

katavasiae-elevation-cross-odes_1-9-ckaram-wnbn.pdf

Grouping:

Elevation (Exaltation) of the Cross (Sept 14)

These Katabasiae (Odes 1-9) of the Feast of the Cross are sung in Orthros (Matins) on August 1, August 6-13 and August 24-September 21. They can also be sung at the Sacrament of Baptism, while the baby or child is being clothed. They are sung in a special Tone 8, similar to the Canon of the Paraklesis. "A cross did Moses inscribe . . . O Theotokos, thou art a mystical paradise . . . ." The music is in Western & Byzantine notation. Updated 8/21/2020.

Elevation (Exaltation) of the Cross, Katabasiae (Odes 1-9)

Sheet Music:

katabasiae_of_the_cross.pdf

Grouping:

Elevation (Exaltation) of the Cross (Sept 14)

These Katabasiae (Odes 1-9) are sung in Orthros (Matins) on August 1, August 6-13 and August 24-September 21. They can also be sung at the Sacrament of Baptism, while the baby or child is being clothed. They are sung in a special Tone 8, similar to the Canon of the Paraklesis. UPDATED AND CORRECTED, 8/29/13

Music Rebuild Tags:

Verily Moses having struck with his rod; Matins; Katavasies for the Cross; Summer Katavasies