Anaphora

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Anaphora is the central Eucharistic prayer in Christian liturgy, during which the bread and wine are consecrated.

All labels observed (1)

Label Occurrences
Anaphora canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian liturgical element
Eucharistic prayer
liturgical prayer
addressedTo the Father
surface form: God the Father
alsoKnownAs Eucharistic Prayer
anaphora of the liturgy
centralTo Divine Liturgy
Eucharistic celebration
Mass
containsPart Sanctus
anamnesis
epiclesis
final doxology
institution narrative
intercessions
offering
preface
etymology from Greek ἀναφορά (anaphora) meaning “offering” or “carrying up”
hasExample Anaphora of Addai and Mari
Anaphora of Saint Basil (Byzantine form)
surface form: Anaphora of St. Basil

Anaphora of St. John Chrysostom
Roman Canon
hasLiturgicalFunction Eucharistic thanksgiving
consecration of bread and wine
invocation of the Holy Spirit
memorial of Christ’s saving work
includes invocation of the Holy Spirit over the gifts
prayers for the Church and the world
words of institution
invokes God the Holy Spirit
surface form: Holy Spirit

Jesus Christ
isRecitedBy bishop
celebrant priest
languageOrigin Greek
occursDuring Liturgy of the Eucharist
Liturgy of the Eucharist
surface form: Liturgy of the Faithful
theologyFocus Trinitarian praise
real presence of Christ in the Eucharist
sacrifice of Christ
usedBy Eastern Catholic Churches
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
surface form: Eastern Orthodox Church

Oriental Orthodoxy
surface form: Oriental Orthodox Churches

Catholic Church worldwide
surface form: Roman Catholic Church

some Anglican churches
some Lutheran churches
usedIn Christian liturgy
variesBy liturgical tradition
rite

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Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Liturgy of Saint Cyril (Liturgy of Saint Mark) structureIncludes Anaphora
subject surface form: Liturgy of Saint Cyril
Epiclesis partOf Anaphora