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PROSFORON BREAD
Prosforon (bread) is a leavened bread which is prepared especially for the use in the Sacrament of Eucharist. It is made of pure flour and yeast, and is sealed with the seal bearing the inscription "Jesus Christ Conquers" (ICXC). The seal is kept in the family sanctuary.
During Divine Liturgy, the seal ICXC is carved out of the leavened bread by the Priest to prepare the HOST for Communion and the rest of the. bread is cut up into little cubes called Antidoron which in Greek means," instead of a gift". Antidoron is given out to the faithful at the end of the Divine Liturgy.
The tradition of giving bread to the faithful at the end of Divine Liturgy is based on the early Christian practice of offering bread to the hungry and deprived masses as a reward or gift if they would attended Christ's and the Apostles' meetings to hear and learn about God. Over the centuries the Church continues the tradition to give bread (Antidoron) to those who attend Divine Liturgy as a gift.
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by
Rev. Demetrios A. Recachinas, Protopresbyter
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