page_title: Cherubikon
hierarchical_section_title: Cherubikon
caption_attribution_description: Deutsch: Erzpriester Andreas (Mammitzsch), Maria Obhut Kirche, Düsseldorf English: Archpriest Andrew (Mammitzsch), Holy Protection Church, Düsseldorf
context_page_description: The Cherubikon is the usual Cherubic Hymn sung at the Great Entrance of the Byzantine liturgy. The hymn symbolically incorporates those present at the liturgy into the presence of the angels gathered around God's throne.
context_section_description: The Cherubikon (Greek: χερουβικόν) is the usual Cherubic Hymn (Greek: χερουβικὸς ὕμνος, Church Slavonic Херувімскаѧ пҍснь) sung at the Great Entrance of the Byzantine liturgy. The hymn symbolically incorporates those present at the liturgy into the presence of the angels gathered around God's throne.
caption: Orthodox priest and deacons praying the Cherubic Hymn at the beginning of the Great Entrance.
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