- A
flabellum (plural flabella), in
Christian liturgical use, is a fan made of metal, leather, silk,
parchment or feathers,
intended to keep away insects...
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processional cross. On
either side of the
cross are
liturgical fans (Gr****:
ripidia or hexapteryga)
which represent the six-winged Seraphim.
Against the wall...
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bishop at the altar. The
priests stand around, two
deacons wave fans (‘
ripídia) over the
bread and wine and the
Anaphora (canon) begins. The
bishop again...
- ISBN 9781878997562. The
Divine Liturgy (OCA web site) "Blessing of Hexapterygon,
Ripidias (or Ripidas)" (PDF). Holy
Trinity Orthodox Church, Willimantic, Connecticut...
