A Wisdom Archive on Epiclesis

In Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Anglican churches, the epiclesis (also sometimes spelled epiklesis, since it is a transliterated Greek word) is that part of the prayer of consecration of the Eucharistic elements (bread and wine) by which the priest invokes the Holy Spirit. Some Eastern Orthodox theologians hold that the epiclesis is essential to the Eucharist -- without it, the mystical change will not occur. It sh ...

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Consecration is the solemn dedication to a special purpose or service, usually religious. For example, a church building or an altar may be consecrated to the purpose of religious worship, or a chalice may be consecrated to the purpose of containing the Eucharistic elements (bread or wine). A person may be consecrated to a specific role within a religious hierarchy, or a person may consecrate his or her life to a religion; see devotion. In particular, the ordination of a bishop is often called a consecration. The w ... Including:

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The words of institution are the words of Jesus Christ as recorded in the New Testament used in some forms of Christian liturgy to consecrate the Eucharist. Specifically, they are the words "This is my body" and "This is my blood." The Words of Institution are present in almost all known liturgies of the Christian church, and the most common formulation is the expanded text from Paul, as recorded in 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 (ESV): "For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jes ...

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The anaphora is the great prayer of the Eastern Christian Divine liturgy by which the eucharistic sacrifice is offered. "Anaphora" is a Greek word meaning "carrying back" or "offering", and is used here in the sense of offering sacrifice to God. It corresponds to the Canon, or eucharistic prayer, of the Mass in the Latin Rite. Within Eastern Orthodoxy, for the two most commonly celebrated Divine Liturgies, those of St. John Chrysostom and St. Basil the Great, the anaphora is where the most significant differences between the tw ... Including:

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In regard to the Eucharist, the term consecration refers to those words/actions/intentions by which bread and wine are set apart for their sacred use. The general understanding in Christian churches of the catholic tradition is that the gifts are set apart in the entirety of the consecratory Eucharistic prayer (the anaphora or canon missae or Great Thanksgiving). However, there seem to be two main positions of emphasis taken in regard to the words used. In the east, the consecration is generally emphasized as bein ...

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Prayers to the (St.) Virgin Mary: The Akathist Hymn (Eastern Orthodox) Hail Mary (Roman Catholic) Salve Regina (Hail, Holy Queen) (Roman Catholic) It Is Truly Meet (Eastern Orthodox) Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Roman Catholic) Mary, Mother of Grace (Roman Catholic) Memorare (Remember O Most Gracious Virgin Mary) (Roman Catholic) O Virgin Pure (Eastern Orthodox) Canticle of the Blessed Virgin (Roman Catholic) Prayers to angels and other s ...

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A crisis within Visigoth rule facilitated the Muslim invasion; shortly after 711 only a remnant of Spain was left outside of Muslim control. The term "Mozarabic", in early centuries having more diverse spellings, comes from Arabic for "Arabized". As is generally the case with Islamic rule, strong pressure was placed on dhimmis, Christians and Jews, to abandon their respective faiths and convert to Islam. Islamic rule is more systematic than Christianity was at encouraging conversions. The jizya tax, great cruelty, burnings, relegation to ser ...

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The Mozarabic rite is the second-best attested liturgy in the Latin Church in terms of preserved documentation. The Mozarabic rite was considered authoritative for the clarification of a Sacramentary received by Charlemagne from Pope Adrian I (d. 795). The first, of course, is that of Rome, which was installed at every opportunity, to encourage unity of faith and worship. After the Mozarabic rite was suppressed in 1085, apart from six parishes, St. Veremundus offered a successful defense of its merits; some continued use was permitted ...

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