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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Label Occurrences
Epiclesis canonical 4

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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
East Syriac Rite
linked to: Syriac Rite

West Syriac Rite
linked to: 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 Anglican Eucharistic Prayers
linked to: Common Worship

Lutheran Eucharistic Prayers
linked to: Eucharistic Prayer

Roman Rite Eucharistic Prayers
linked to: Eucharistic Prayer
recognizedBy Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism

Orthodox Churches
linked to: 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 Church
Lutheran Churches
linked to: Lutheranism

Oriental Orthodox Churches
linked to: Oriental Orthodoxy

Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism

some Reformed Churches
usedIn Christian liturgy
Divine Liturgy
Eucharistic celebration
linked to: Holy Eucharist

Mass

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