Antidoron

Anti Doron (Greek ἀντίδωρον, " replacement dose " ) is, in the churches of the Byzantine rite blessed bread which is distributed according to the Divine Liturgy. It is not the sacramental body of Christ and therefore not reserved solely authorized to Communion Orthodox believers.

Liturgy Historical Background

The anti- Doron is considered a radical of the early church custom of the faithful, even to bring needed for the Eucharist, for the Agape and the poor relief food to the church where they were divided and used for different purposes. Liturgy Historically, it is the redesigned Opel in Constantinople descendant of a Middle Eastern Communion Extra Missam ( Typika ).

Today's hot

Today, according to centuries- old tradition, the bread provided for the Eucharist are first taken to the particular consecration parts. The remaining bread is cut into small pieces, they will be blessed and distributed as an anti Dora.

Related rites

Other Eastern Churches know under other names the same tradition, but do not practice every Sunday it. In the area of the Roman rite there are different regional events bread blessings.

In Taizé will be distributed blessed bread for the unbaptized as well as for those who regularly after Sunday Eucharist that does not want to communicate for personal reasons. In ecumenical worship blessed bread is distributed as a substitute for the lack of eucharistic fellowship occasionally.

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