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epiclesis [ˌɛpɪˈkliːsɪs]
n pl -ses [-siːz] (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity the invocation of the Holy Spirit to consecrate the bread and wine of the Eucharist [from Greek, from epi- + klēsis a prayer, from kalein to call] Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | In it the Epiklesis invokes the Holy Spirit over the assembled congregation, but not on the elements. The epiklesis, the prayer to God the Holy Spirit, in the Liturgy of St. While it is true that the Orthodox idea of priesthood is not one who is alter Christus but rather one who, as a representative of all the people, invokes the Holy Spirit, and while it is granted that the faithful must be transformed, the words of the epiklesis are these: "Send your Holy Spirit upon us, and upon these gifts here offered, and make this bread the Body of Your Christ, and that which is in this cup the Blood of Your Christ, making the change by the Holy Spirit. |
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