The Rite of Forgiveness

The Rite of Forgiveness On the evening of Forgiveness Sunday, we celebrate Forgiveness Vespers. After the dismissal at Vespers, the priest stands beside the analogion, or before the ambon, and the faithful come up one by one and venerate the icons, after which each makes a prostration before the priest, saying, “Forgive me, a sinner.” … [Read more…]