A commentary on the text of the Divine Liturgy

According to St John Chrysostom

How was the Divine Liturgy celebrated in Hagia Sophia in the sixth century?

A layman’s attempt to trace it back to Emperor Justinian’s time guided by Pseudo-Dionysius’ Ecclesiastical Hierarchy and the subsequent Greek commentaries.

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Interior of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul with the uplifting dome and polycandelons. The original dome is said to be lower in height, allowing for the windows to let in more natural light.