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{{Use Oxford spelling|date=March 2018}}{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}{{Eucharist|expanded=Ritual and liturgy}}Anamnesis (from the Attic Greek word , {{Literally|reminiscence|memorial sacrifice}})LSJ is a liturgical statement in Christianity in which the Church refers to the memorial character of the Eucharist or to the Passion, Resurrection and Ascension of Jesus. It has its origin in Jesus' words at the Last Supper, "Do this in memory of me" ("}}), (Luke 22:19, 1 Corinthians 11:24-25).{{bibleverse|Luke|22:19}}{{bibleverse|1|Corinthians|11:24–25}}Anamnesis is also a key concept in the liturgical theology: in worship, Christians recall God's saving deeds.{{sfn|Kunzler|2001|p=61}} This memorial aspect is not simply a passive process but one by which the Christian can actually enter into the Paschal mystery.{{sfn|Espín|2007|p=50}}

In Eucharistic prayers

Almost all Eucharistic prayers (or anaphoras) contain an anamnesis. This part of the anaphora is usually placed after the consecration, i.e. after the account of the Last Supper in which are pronounced the Words of Institution spoken by Jesus. The Words of Institution are usually ended by the sentence "Do this in memory of me", which meaning is thus prepared and immediately taken up by the following anamnesis.For example, in the Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom, the anamnesis is:}}}}In the Western Roman Canon, the wording of the anamnesis is:}}In the Byzantine Rite, other services besides the Divine Liturgy will have an anamnesis, such as the Great Sanctification of Waters at Theophany. An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church says of the anamnesis: "This memorial prayer of remembrance recalls for the worshiping community past events in their tradition of faith that are formative for their identity and self-understanding" and makes particular mention of its place in "the various eucharistic prayers".{{sfn|Armentrout|Slocum|2000|p=13}}

See also

• Memorial Acclamation
• Transubstantiation

References

Footnotes

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Bibliography

• ENCYCLOPEDIA, 2000, Armentrout, Don S., Slocum, Robert Boak, Anamnesis,weblink An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church, New York, Church Publishing, 978-0-89869-701-8, 24 March 2018

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• BOOK, Espín, Orlando, 2007, An Introductory Dictionary of Theology and Religious Studies, Collegeville, Minnesota, Liturgical Press, 978-0-8146-5856-7

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• BOOK, Kunzler, Michael, 2001, The Church's Liturgy, London, Continuum, 978-0-8264-1353-6

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Further reading

• BOOK, Anastasios of Albania, Anastasios of Albania, 1999, Anamnesis,weblink Kessler, Diane, Together on the Way: Official Report of the Eighth Assembly of the World Council of Churches, Geneva, WCC Publications, 24 March 2018

  Anastasios, 1999, }} External links The Eucharistic Prayer: The Mystery of Faith & Anamnesis {{Catholic Mass}}{{Authority control}}

  
  
  
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