The Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic, Greek Orthodox Church in Greenville, South Carolina

Reference Books

Experiences During the Divine Liturgy*, Protopresbyter Stephanos K. Anagnostopoulos, Piraeus 2008

The Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom*, Fr George L. Papadeas, Patmos Press, 1981

Living the Liturgy, Stanley S. Harakas, Light and Life Pub., 1974

On the Divine Liturgy, St. Germanus of Constantinople ,trans. Paul Meyendorff, St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 1999

A Commentary on the Divine Liturgy, Nicholas Cabasilas, trans. J. M. Hussey & R. M. French, St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 2002

The Eucharist, Alexander Schmemann, trans. Paul Kachur, St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 2003

The Byzantine-Slav Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom: Its Origin and Evolution, by Casimir Kucharek, Alleluia Press, 1971

On The Divine Liturgy, Vol 1 & 2, by Augoustinos N. Kantiotes, Bishop of Florina, Greece, trans. by Asterios Gerostergios, Institute for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, Boston, 1986

* Primary resources for these web pages

Articles and Commentary

Introduction to the Divine Liturgy by Rev. George Mastrantoni

Symbol and Reality in the Divine Liturgy by Father Pavlos Koumariano

The Explanation of the Divine Liturgy by Bishop Theophilos of Campania
Translated by Rev. Dr. George Dion. Dragas

Discussion on the Divine Liturgy by St. John of Kronstadt

"The Holies for the Holy" An Overview of the Divine Liturgy by Protopresbyter Michael Pomazansky

The Epiklesis of the Divine Liturgy by Rev. Fr. Theodore Ziton

A Simple Commentary on the Divine Liturgy - web based article from Orthodox Church of Saints Anthony the Great and John the Baptist, Islington, England

Commentary on the Divine Liturgy by Father George Pappas
(This is the commentary that is included in the Liturgy books in the pews of our cathedral).

Understanding the Orthodox Liturgy:
A guide for Participating in the Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom
By the very reverend Michel Najim & T.L. Frazier

Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom -- Text
Videos

The Evolution of the Byzantine Divine Liturgy
by Robert Taft S. J.

Bible and the Divine Liturgy
There Biblical references for everything that is said during the Divine Liturgy. Below is the text of the Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom. Under each line, this site will show you the "Bible References:" along with the Book, Chapter and Verse(s).

Video - complete service with commentary by Father Tom Pistolis

Proskomide - The service that takes place during Orthros to prepare the bread, wine and water for the Eucharist. - video

Divine Liturgy - video
   Introduction
   Part 2
   Part 3
   Part 4

Music

Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom as sung by the St. George Cathedral Choir and Father Tom Pistolis.