Anaphora of Saint Gregory (Coptic form)
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The Anaphora of Saint Gregory in its Coptic form is a Eucharistic prayer of the Coptic Orthodox liturgy, notable for its rich, devotional language addressed directly to Christ and its prominent use in major feasts and solemn celebrations.
Aliases (1)
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Coptic Orthodox liturgical text
→
Eucharistic prayer → anaphora → |
| addressedTo |
Jesus Christ
→
|
| alsoChantedIn |
Arabic
→
English → |
| associatedWithSaint |
Gregory of Nazianzus
→
|
| centralTheme |
praise of Christ
→
thanksgiving for salvation → |
| contains |
anamnesis
→
epiclesis → institution narrative → intercessions → preface → |
| contrastedWith |
Anaphora of Saint Basil (Coptic form)
→
Anaphora of Saint Cyril (Coptic form) → |
| directAddress |
Christ
→
|
| emotionalTone |
highly affective
→
|
| emphasizes |
adoration of Christ
→
confession of faith in Christ → personal relationship with Christ → |
| focusesOn |
divinity of Christ
→
incarnation of Christ → redemptive work of Christ → |
| genre |
prayer
→
|
| includes |
confessions of unworthiness
→
doxologies to Christ → petitions for mercy → |
| languageStyle |
rich devotional language
→
|
| liturgicalFamily |
Alexandrian rite
→
|
| liturgicalFunction |
Eucharistic celebration
→
|
| liturgicalLanguage |
Coptic
→
|
| liturgicalRank |
festal anaphora
→
|
| liturgicalUse |
Divine Liturgy
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|
| partOf |
Coptic Orthodox liturgical heritage
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|
| religiousTradition |
Coptic Orthodox Church
→
|
| theologicalOrientation |
Christocentric
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|
| usedBy |
Coptic Orthodox clergy
→
Coptic Orthodox faithful → |
| usedDuringSeason |
Feast of Nativity
→
Feast of Resurrection → Feast of Theophany → |
| usedIn |
Coptic Orthodox liturgy
→
|
| usedOnOccasion |
major feasts
→
solemn celebrations → |
| veneratedIn |
Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria
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|
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Coptic Rite
→
|
hasAnaphora |
|
Armenian Rite
("Anaphora of St. Gregory the Illuminator")
→
|
hasEucharisticAnaphora |