Editing Requiem (section)

===Eastern Christian rites===
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In the [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Eastern Orthodox]] and [[Eastern Catholic Churches|Greek-Catholic]] Churches, the requiem is the fullest form of [[memorial service (Orthodox)|memorial service]] ({{langx|el|μνημόσυνο}}, [[Church Slavonic|Slavonic]]: {{Transliteration|cu|Opelo}}). The normal memorial service is a greatly abbreviated form of [[Matins]], but the Requiem contains all of the psalms, readings, and hymns normally found in the [[All-Night Vigil]] (which combines the [[Canonical Hours]] of [[Vespers]], [[Matins]] and [[Prime (liturgy)|First Hour]]), providing a complete set of [[proper (liturgy)|propers]] for the departed. The full requiem will last around three-and-a-half hours. In this format it more clearly represents the original concept of ''parastas'', which means literally, "standing throughout (the night)." Often, there will be a [[Divine Liturgy]] celebrated the next morning with further propers for the departed.

Because of their great length, a full Requiem is rarely served. However, at least in the [[Russian Orthodox Church|Russian]] liturgical tradition, a Requiem will often be served on the eve before the [[Canonization#Eastern Orthodox Practice—Glorification|Glorification]] (canonization) of a [[saint]], in a special service known as the "Last ''Panikhida''".