How did the All-Night Vigil develop?

Theodora Elizabeth · Post by **Theodora Elizabeth** » Sat 12 June 2004 8:21 pm

I'm curious as to when the All-Night Vigil of Russian practice developed, combining Great Vespers and Matins? And why?

Thanks,
Theodora Elizabeth

Anastasios · Post by **Anastasios** » Sat 12 June 2004 9:04 pm

The Vigil service was common to Greeks and Russians. The Greeks officially stopped doing it in parishes in 1888, although de facto it had stopped a lot earlier.

anastasios

romiosini · Post by **romiosini** » Sat 12 June 2004 10:35 pm

Lord Have Mercy!

Anastasios · Post by **Anastasios** » Sat 12 June 2004 10:42 pm

Hi Romiosini,

Thanks for the input. I was referring mostly to parish life but not monasteries, where I believe as you say all night vigils are still regularly held. Do you know of any parishes in your homeland that still do regularly scheduled all night vigils?

anastasios

romiosini · Post by **romiosini** » Sat 12 June 2004 10:47 pm

Lord Have Mercy!