Epiclesis

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Epiclesis is the part of the Christian Eucharistic prayer in which the Holy Spirit is invoked to consecrate the bread and wine.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Christian liturgical term
component of the Eucharistic prayer
liturgical element
associatedDoctrine doctrine of the Holy Spirit
doctrine of the Real Presence
sacramental theology
centralIn Eastern Christian understanding of consecration
contrastedWith Institution Narrative
discussedIn ecumenical dialogues on Eucharistic theology
emphasizedIn Alexandrian Rite
Byzantine Rite
Syriac Rite
surface form: East Syriac Rite

Syriac Rite
surface form: West Syriac Rite
etymologyFrom Greek word ἐπίκλησις (epíklēsis)
goal consecration of the Eucharistic elements
sanctification of the assembly
hasRole consecration of bread and wine
invocation of the Holy Spirit
languageOrigin Greek
literalMeaning invocation
liturgicalForm explicit mention of the Holy Spirit
prayer addressed to God the Father
partOf Anaphora
Eucharistic Prayer
positionInLiturgy may precede the Institution Narrative in some Eastern rites
occurs within the Eucharistic prayer
often follows the Institution Narrative in many rites
presentIn Common Worship
surface form: Anglican Eucharistic Prayers

Eucharistic Prayer
surface form: Lutheran Eucharistic Prayers

Eucharistic Prayer
surface form: Roman Rite Eucharistic Prayers
recognizedBy Roman Catholicism
surface form: Catholic Church

Orthodox churches
surface form: Orthodox Churches

many Protestant Churches
refersTo calling down the Holy Spirit
theologicalFunction asks Holy Spirit to sanctify the communicants
asks Holy Spirit to sanctify the gifts
asks Holy Spirit to transform bread and wine
usedBy Anglican Communion
Eastern Catholic Churches
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
surface form: Eastern Orthodox Church

Lutheranism
surface form: Lutheran Churches

Oriental Orthodoxy
surface form: Oriental Orthodox Churches

Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church

some Reformed Churches
usedIn Christian liturgy
Divine Liturgy
Holy Eucharist
surface form: Eucharistic celebration

Mass

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