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#Post#: 112--------------------------------------------------
Re: Antidoron: blessed bread that is set aside during the DIvin
e Liturgy
By: Maria Date: October 27, 2014, 8:50 pm
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[quote author=marc hanna link=topic=7.msg110#msg110
date=1414460408]
Will there be invites?
[/quote]
Good question, usually the Orthodox Priest, if he sees a lot of
visitors, will make an announcement saying that either the
Antidoron is only for Orthodox Christians in good standing or if
he is from one of those jurisdictions in communion with the EP,
he will give the Antidoron to everyone who approaches.
#Post#: 116--------------------------------------------------
Re: Antidoron: blessed bread that is set aside during the DIvin
e Liturgy
By: marc hanna Date: October 27, 2014, 9:39 pm
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Who do you mean by the EP?
#Post#: 117--------------------------------------------------
Re: Antidoron: blessed bread that is set aside during the DIvin
e Liturgy
By: Maria Date: October 27, 2014, 9:52 pm
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[quote author=marc hanna link=topic=7.msg116#msg116
date=1414463992]
Who do you mean by the EP?
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EP = Ecumenical Patriarch
MP = Moscow Patriarch
#Post#: 118--------------------------------------------------
Re: Antidoron: blessed bread that is set aside during the DIvin
e Liturgy
By: marc hanna Date: October 27, 2014, 9:57 pm
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Thanks. These acronyms can get a little out of hand sometimes.
#Post#: 119--------------------------------------------------
Re: Antidoron: blessed bread that is set aside during the DIvin
e Liturgy
By: Maria Date: October 27, 2014, 10:01 pm
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[quote author=marc hanna link=topic=7.msg118#msg118
date=1414465076]
Thanks. These acronyms can get a little out of hand sometimes.
[/quote]
Thanks for reminding me. I will start an acronym thread in board
news.
#Post#: 120--------------------------------------------------
Re: Antidoron: blessed bread that is set aside during the DIvin
e Liturgy
By: marc hanna Date: October 27, 2014, 10:09 pm
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Does the RTO (Russian True Orthodox) church have a specific
canon or doctrinal statement regarding antidoron?
#Post#: 282--------------------------------------------------
Re: Antidoron: blessed bread that is set aside during the DIvin
e Liturgy
By: Aquila Date: October 30, 2014, 3:54 pm
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[quote]This blessed bread is used twice:
(1) Immediately after the reception of Holy Communion, the
faithful are given a piece of Antidoron to eat, so that they
will not inadvertently spit out the Eucharist when they are
singing. In Russian or Slavic parishes, there is also the
tradition of taking a little blessed diluted wine first to wash
down any particles of the Holy Eucharist, then they eat the
Antidoron.
(2) At the end of the Divine Liturgy, the priest hands out
pieces of Antidoron to those faithful who have not received Holy
Communion where it is given to them "in place of the Eucharist."
In True Orthodox churches, Antidoron is given "in place of the
Eucharist" to the faithful who cannot receive Holy Communion
because they have arrived late or have not sufficiently prepared
themselves. Antidoron is not given to Christians outside of the
True Orthodox jurisdiction. Neither is it given to catechumens,
nor to those in communion with the EP and the MP, as it is only
given to baptized True Orthodox Christians in good standing.
On the other hand, in those Orthodox parishes which are in
communion with the EP and the MP, Antidoron is given to
everyone whether they are Christian, Jews, Muslim, Buddhist,
Hindu, pagans, atheists, etc. Remember that this is blessed
bread, and it is a sacramental. [/quote]
The bread which will become antidoron is blessed, not
sanctified. It should be treated with respect, but it is not on
the same level as the bread which becomes part of Holy
Communion. Antidoron is therefore not "sacramental".
As for antidoron given to "only given to baptized True Orthodox
Christians in good standing", what about the use of holy water?
My house has not yet professed Christ. Nor have my car, and
other things routinely blessed with holy water.
The warm water and wine given to communicants to "wash down" the
Holy Communion is not blessed. It is simply made up as needed.
#Post#: 286--------------------------------------------------
Re: Antidoron: blessed bread that is set aside during the DIvin
e Liturgy
By: marc hanna Date: October 30, 2014, 4:23 pm
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I was hoping some one might have an actual official church
teaching.
I'm not sure what you mean by the last statement; are you saying
you receive an additional drink of water and wine aside from the
Holy Blood? In all my experiences it has has only been water.
#Post#: 298--------------------------------------------------
Re: Antidoron: blessed bread that is set aside during the DIvin
e Liturgy
By: Aquila Date: October 30, 2014, 5:35 pm
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[quote]are you saying you receive an additional drink of water
and wine aside from the Holy Blood? In all my experiences it
has has only been water.[/quote]
It is a Slavic custom to offer communicants a small amount of
wine mixed with warm water, along with antidoron, after they
have received Communion. The name of this is zapivka.
#Post#: 300--------------------------------------------------
Re: Antidoron: blessed bread that is set aside during the DIvin
e Liturgy
By: marc hanna Date: October 30, 2014, 6:52 pm
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I see. That's interesting. Most traditions only offer water.
Is there any symbolism behind it?
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