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- noun Alternative spelling of
koliva .
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In 1777, a book advocating the necessity of '' frequent Holy Communion '' was published from among the circle of Athonite hesychasts who, because of their involvement in the dispute '' concerning memorial services '' were by their opponents collectively called Kollyvades (from kollyva, the boiled wheat used at memorial services).
orrologion 2009
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