The Horologion (Book of Hours) - Icon The Sunday Before the Nativity

The Sunday Before the Nativity of Christ - the Sunday of the Holy Fathers

or Severing of the  Honourable Head

signafying the twelve Apostles who walked on the earth with the Lord

Mother of God Triptych metal icon

In practical usage

The Horologion (Book of Hours) - Icon The Sunday Before the NativityThe Horologion, or Book of Hours, is a standard text of the Orthodox Church, containing the complete cycle of daily services according to the old rite, as well as troparia and kontakia for every day of the year. It is a faithful translation from the standard Slavonic edition of the Old Ritualist Transfiguration Poorhouse of Moscow. This volume is published in blue, hardcover large format (7 x 10); 880 pages printed in black & red, designed for ease of