Presentation of Jesus at the Temple (Candlemas, Feast of the Purification of the Virgin, Meeting of the Lord), part II/VIII: Gospel reading.
Стрэчаньне Гасподняе (Грамніцы), частка II/VIII: чытаньне Евангельля.
Orthodox services are conducted standing, except at certain times during the liturgical calendar for the readings from the Gospel. Men return to their feet before women do.