Kneeling Before the Altar: A Latinization?

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ciero said:
Why would it be a Latinization? In Greek usage (I’ve seen it on Mt Athos) as well as Russian usage (I’ve seen it it numerous monasteries in Russia and Serbia), the priest kneels while the choir sings, and the choir kneels while the priest sings. I’ve never seen it done any differently. What makes you think Latinization? There is much kneeling and prostrations during Lent.
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Apotheoun said:
It sounds like a Latinization to me. The priest, at least as I have always seen it, makes three prostrations before the altar, but does not just kneel there for an extended period of time.
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Thanks ciero for giving some reference points for your observations. Apotheoun: where have you “always seen it”?
 
dvdjs said:
Thanks ciero for giving some reference points for your observations. Apotheoun: where have you “always seen it”?
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At the Ruthenian, OCA, and Russian parishes I have attended. I have never seen the celebrant kneel during his circumambulation and incensing of the altar, but I have seen prostrations made by the celebrant before the distribution of communion.
 
Apotheoun said:
At the Ruthenian, OCA, and Russian parishes I have attended. I have never seen the celebrant kneel during his circumambulation and incensing of the altar.
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Used to see it all the time when we had a Ruthenian priest but since we got the bi-ritual one, nada…🤷
 
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