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#298064 - 08/24/08 03:27 PM Veneration of the Cross
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In Orthodox churches the faithful always venerate a cross, which is held by the priest, at the end of the liturgy.
I was wondering was this ever a practice of the Byzantine Catholic church? If so, why & when was it discontinued?

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#298067 - 08/24/08 04:01 PM Re: Veneration of the Cross [Re: Wolfgang]
DewiMelkite Online content
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Registered: 06/28/08
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I know Melkites and Ukrainians do this, in fact Im pretty sure all eastern rite churches do.

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