Interpolation in the Epiclesis of Byzantine Anaphoras of Saint John Chrysostom and Saint Basil the Great Cover Image

Interpolacje w epiklezach bizantyjskich anafor św. Jana Chryzostoma i św. Bazylego Wielkiego
Interpolation in the Epiclesis of Byzantine Anaphoras of Saint John Chrysostom and Saint Basil the Great

Author(s): Marek Ławreszuk
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu w Białymstoku
Keywords: liturgy; byzantine; anaphora; epiclesis; troparia of the third hour; antitype; invocation of Holy Spirit

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this paper is to show the interpolation in the Epiclesis of Anaphora prayers in the Liturgies of St. John Chrysostom and St. Basil the Great. The analysis will cover the changes made in the second millennium, in particular the emergence of the troparion of the third hour service, and interpolation of the words “changing it by your Holy Spirit”. The text shows the genesis of adding additional words and explains what their effect was on the structure of the Anaphora prayers. As a result, proposals to solve the problems arising from historical changes in the structure of the Epiclesis and in the whole prayer of the Anaphora will be presented.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 16
  • Page Range: 33-41
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Polish