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Elevation Cloth

A cloth used during the elevation of the Holy Gifts, underscoring the reverence due when the consecrated Body and Blood are shown to the faithful.

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Elevation Cloth
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Entries from the lexicon that share the same corner of Orthodox worship and thought as Elevation Cloth.

GlossaryPatensThe sacred plates that hold the bread to be consecrated in the Eucharist, treated with reverence as they bear the Body of Christ.GlossaryAer CoversThe coordinated set of veils that cover the holy vessels on the altar, signifying reverence for the Eucharistic gifts and recalling how sacred realities are veiled in Scripture and worship until revealed in Christ.GlossaryAntimensionA consecrated cloth containing relics and the bishop’s signature, required for the celebration of the Divine Liturgy and signifying communion with the local bishop and the wider Church.GlossaryChaliceThe sacred cup that holds the Blood of Christ in the Eucharist, treated with profound reverence as a vessel of divine life.GlossaryDivine LiturgyThe central Eucharistic service of the Church, where heaven and earth unite around Christ’s sacrifice and the faithful receive His Body and Blood.GlossaryMyronHoly Chrism consecrated by a synod of bishops, used in Chrismation, consecrations, and anointing as a seal of the Holy Spirit’s gifts.
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