== Placement Rol in the church Biserica ==TraditionallyTraditional vorbind, the Orthodox will never cover the Gospel Book Ortodoxia nu va acoperi niciodata Evanghelia in leather—the skin of a dead piele - pielea unui animal—because the words of Christ are considered to be lifemort -givingdeoarece cuintele lui Hristos sunt considerate a fi datatoare de viata. Animal skins are also reminiscent of the the Fall of ManPieile de animale amintesc de asemeni de Caderea omului, when God fashioned garments of skin for cand Dumnezeu le-a facut haine din piele lui Adam and Eve after their disobedience si Evei in urma neascultarii lor. [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%203:21;&version=9;(Genesis 3:21)]. The Sf. [[Apostle PaulApostol Pavel]] speaks of Christ being the vorbeste despre Hristos ca "New Noul Adam" [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20corinthians%2015:22-49;&version=9; (1st Corinthians Corinteni 1, 15:22,47-49)], and the Orthodox understand Christ as coming to clothe mankind si ortodocsii il percep pe Hristos ca venind sa imbrace lumea in the original "garments of light" which hainele initiale de lumina pe care Adam and Eve lost si Eva le-au pierdut in ParadiseParadis. TraditionallyDupa traditie, the Gospel is covered Evanghelia este imbracata in goldaur, the earthly element which is best symbolizes the glory of Heavenelementul pamantesc care simbolizeaza cel mai bine gloria Raiului. If gold in unavailableDaca aurul nu este disponibil, the Gospel may be covered ea poate fi imbracata si in clothpanza.

The Gospel Book rests on the center of the Evanghelia se gaseste in mijlocul Sfintei Mese, din [[altarAltar]] table, as the dupa cum si Sf. [[CrossCruce]] of Christ was planted a Lui Hristos a fost asezata in the center of the earthmijlocul Pamantului. This placement of the Gospel Book also represents the activity of Christ at the Creation Aceasta pozitie a Evangheliei reprezinta de asemeni activitatea lui Hristos la Geneza (the square Altar representing the created worldAltarul patrat reprezentand lumea vazuta). The Gospel rests upon the Evanghelia sta pe [[antimensionAntimis]], which remains on the care se afla tot timpul pe Altar at all times, as Christ will remain with the Church until the end of the world la fel cum si Hristos va ramane in Biserica pana la sfarsitul lumii. [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%2028:20;&version=9; (Matthew Matei, 28:20)].

*[http://en.liturgy.ru/photo/ryba.htm ''Photo of Paschal LiturgyFotografie a Liturghiei Pascale''] ''(the Gospel Book can be seen lying on the Evanghelia poate fi vazuta stand pe [[Epitaphios (liturgical)|EpitaphiosEpitaf]])''

== Use during the Liturgy Utilizare in timpul Liturghiei ==The [[Divine LiturgySfanta Liturghie]] begins with the priest lifting the Gospel Book high and making the sign of the cross with it over the Altarincepe atunci cand preotul ridica Sfanta Evanghelie si face semnul Sfintei Cruci cu ea asupra Altarului. The Gospel Book is carried Evanghelia este purtata in procession at specific timesprocesiune in anumite momente, accompanied by candles. The most frequent occurrence is during the Divine Liturgy when it is carried insotita de lumanari, cel mai frecvent in the timpul [[Little EntranceVohodului Mic]]<ref>In the Greek usageritualul bizantin, the processional cross and fans are used praporii si crucile procesionale sunt, si ele, folosite in the Small Entrance as welltimpul Vohodului Mic. With the RussiansIn ritualul rasaritean (rusesc), the fans are usually only used when a Bishop is celebratingcrucile si stindardele procesionale sunt folosite doar atunci cand slujeste un episcop.</ref> which precedes the Epistle and Gospel readingsmoment care precede citirea Apostolului si a Evangheliei. It is also carried in the Crucessions at [[Pascha]] and [[Theophany]]. After reading from the Gospel, the priest will bless the faithful with it. At Sunday [[Matins]], after the Gospel reading, all come forward to venerate the Gospel Book and receive the blessing of the priest or bishop.