Prothesis

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Prothesis is the liturgical area and ritual in Eastern Christian churches where the bread and wine are prepared before the Divine Liturgy.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Eastern Christian liturgical element
liturgical area
liturgical rite
adjacentTo altar
diaconicon
associatedRite Proskomedia
contains Prothesis table
aer (large veil)
chalice
diskos
liturgical vessels
small veils for diskos and chalice
spear (liturgical knife)
star-cover (asteriskos)
distinctFrom iconostasis
main altar
equivalentIn Syriac traditions’ preparation area for the Qurbana
function preparation of bread and wine for the Divine Liturgy
governingRubricsFoundIn Euchologion GENERATED
Liturgikon GENERATED
hasEtymology Greek word meaning “placing before” or “setting forth”
hasLiturgicalAction commemoration of the departed
commemoration of the living
covering the gifts with veils
cutting particles of bread for commemorations
incensing the prepared gifts
languageOfName Greek
liturgicalFamily Byzantine Rite NERFINISHED
liturgicalRank preparatory rite of the Eucharistic liturgy
locatedIn Eastern Christian church building
altar area
partOf sanctuary
performedBefore Divine Liturgy NERFINISHED
performedBy deacon
priest
relatedTo Eucharist NERFINISHED
Holy Communion NERFINISHED
requires prosphora (loaves of bread)
wine mixed with water
symbolism represents Christ’s birth and burial in some interpretations
represents preparation of Christ for sacrifice
timeOfPerformance before the public part of the Divine Liturgy
usedFor preparation of the Lamb (Eucharistic bread)
preparation of wine for consecration
usedIn Eastern Catholic Churches NERFINISHED
Eastern Orthodox Church NERFINISHED

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