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ANAPHORA
1. The part of the Mass in the Greek Rite corresponding to the Latin canon; 2. the offering of the Eucharistic bread; 3. aer (veil); 4. the procession in which the offerings are brought to the altar.
All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.
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