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09 January 2021
Eastern Rite - Spear
Today is the Afterfeast of the Theophany of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the Feasts of the Holy Prophet Semeias, and the Martyr Polyeuctus of Melitene in Armenia.
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The spear is a cutting implement in a shape of a lance which represents the lance used to pierce Jesus's side at the Crucifixion. It is used in the Proskomide (Sl. Proskomidia), the service of preparation for the Divine Liturgy, where it is used to cut the portions of the prosphora that are placed on the paten. The cutting of the prosphora in preparation for Eucharist reminds us of the Lord's saving Passion.
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Comments are subject to deletion if they are not germane. I have no problem with a bit of colourful language, but blasphemy or depraved profanity will not be allowed. Attacks on the Catholic Faith will not be tolerated. Comments will be deleted that are republican (Yanks! Note the lower case 'r'!), attacks on the legitimacy of Pope Leo XIV as the Vicar of Christ, the legitimacy of the House of Windsor or of the claims of the Elder Line of the House of France, or attacks on the legitimacy of any of the currently ruling Houses of Europe.