Rubrics (ecclesiastical)

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Rubrics are written directions for liturgical actions found in religious service and liturgical books, especially in Christianity. They are traditionally printed or written in red (Latin: ruber) to distinguish them from the words that are supposed to be spoken, printed in black.

Less formally rubrics may refer to any liturgical action customarily performed over the course of a service whether or not they are actually written down.