Catholic Word of the Day: ALTAR BREAD, 09-25-10

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ALTAR BREAD

Round wafers of wheaten bread, unleavened in the Latin, Maronite, and Armenian Rites, used at Mass for consecration.

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And after the consecration of the bread by the priest: "The Body of Christ."

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[glorgau]

“Alter Bread” seems like two words to me.

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In the Byzantine Catholic rite, the bread is leavened. It is called "Prosphora," and is made of wheat flour, yeast, and water. Salt is optional, but no other ingredients are allowed. After its final rise, it is "stamped" with a round stamp that has symbols for the Paschal Lamb and the monogram "N I K A." The priest cuts this loaf into small pieces and places them into the Paschal Blood, then given to communicants on a gold spoon.

[Salvation]

LOL! You even spelled ‘altar’ wrong.

Have you seen the threads with three or four or more words?

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