Epiclesis

Definition

The invocation in which the bread and wine are changed into the Body and Blood of the Lord by the action of the Holy Spirit — the personal, hypostatic descent of the Third Person of the Trinity upon the Holy Gifts. Presented as the ancient and distinctively Orthodox (as opposed to Catholic) emphasis.

Episodes

• 048 — History of the Russian Orthodox Church — Topic 11
• 056 — Liturgics — 6. The Eucharist. The Center of a Christian’s litugical life
• 135 — Comparative Theology — Topic 7. The Roman Catholic Theology of the Sacraments.

Related Concepts

• Anaphora
• Consecration
• Eucharist
• Eucharistic Controversy
• Heresy Of Bread
• Holy Gifts
• Holy Spirit
• Sanctification
• Transformation Of The Gifts

Biblical References

• Matthew 26:26–28 — While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it, gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat, this is my body.” And after taking the cup and giving thanks, he gave it to them, saying,…
• Matthew 26:26-28 — While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and after giving thanks he broke it, gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat, this is my body.” And after taking the cup and giving thanks, he gave it to them, saying,…