Orthros

At the same time, in popular practice, the Paschal Matins ( "Orthros"), became the passage from Lent to Pascha.

Spero News author unknown 2010

At the same time, in popular practice, the Paschal Matins ( "Orthros"), became the passage from Lent to Pascha.

Spero News author unknown 2010

So in the Byzantine Rite the Gospel of the day is read at the Orthros.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913

So in the Byzantine Rite it still forms part of the Office of Orthros (Lauds).

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913

In the Orthros the priest reads the Gospel of the day shortly before the Canon is sung.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy 1840-1916 1913

They include all the movable parts of the services connected with the commemoration of saints and in particular the canons sung in the Orthros, the office which corresponds with our Lauds, including the synaxaries, i.e. the historical notices regarding the saints of the day, which are always inserted between the sixth and seventh odes of the canon.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913

Extended further and with every trace of subordinationism corrected, it is sung by the Byzantine Church at the Orthros.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 6: Fathers of the Church-Gregory XI 1840-1916 1913

The (Euchologion) contains the priest's part of the Hesperinos, Orthros, the three

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 4: Clandestinity-Diocesan Chancery 1840-1916 1913

After the Orthros and before the holy Liturgy a procession is made with crosses and pictures to some destined spot (often merely round the church).

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913

Orthros follows with all its odes and their troparia.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913