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Paraclisis

The Paraclisis or "The Office of Consolation" consists of hymns of supplication to obtain consolation and courage.

The word "Paraclisis" has two different meanings:

• "Consolation", from which Holy God Holy Spirit is called the "Paraclete" or "Consoler"
• "Supplication" or "petition"

Period When the Paraclisis is Said

• Times of temptation, discouragement, or sickness
• August 1 - August 14, which are the two weeks prior to the Feast of the Dormition of the Thetokos on August 15.

Information about the Paraclisis

Rev. Father Damon Geiger provided the following information:

• The Great Paraclisis (used in the church) is attributed to Emperor Theodore Ducas Lascaris II , who lived in the 13th century.
• The small Paraclisis is attributed to Theophanes, about whom not much known.

The core of both canons seems to go back to the 5th century.
Article from the Internet gives more historical information

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