THE PROSKOMEDE
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Then he commemorates those that are living, by name, and at each name he takes out
a particle saying:
Priest:
Remember, O Lord,
N.
Then taking out a particle, he
places it below the holy bread.
Then taking a fifth prosphoron, he says:
Priest:
In commemoration and for the remission of sins of the
most holy patriarchs; of Orthodox and pious kings and pious
queens; and of the blessed founders of this holy temple
(if it be
a monastery: this holy monastery).
Then he commemorates the departed, by name: the bishop that ordained him (if he be
among the departed), and others, whomsoever he will. At each name he takes out a
particle, saying:
Priest:
Remember, O Lord,
N.
Finally he says:
Priest:
And of all our Orthodox fathers and brethren who
have departed in the hope of resurrection, life eternal, and
communion with Thee, O Lord, Lover of mankind.
And he takes out a particle. Thereafter he says:
Priest:
Remember, O Lord, also mine unworthiness, and
pardon me every transgression, both voluntary and
involuntary.