The various liturgies abound in prayers of blessing and epiclesis asking God's grace and blessing on the new couple, especially the bride. |
Most modern scholars agree that there had been an epiclesis, in the original Eucharist of the early church of Rome, in addition to the other Latin eucharistic prayers. |
The epiclesis tells us something important about our identity. |
The eucharistic epiclesis in its classical form is a potent indicator of the deeper question concerning the relation of the Holy Spirit to the liturgy. |
By suggesting this small correction, he has removed from the text any clear indication of an epiclesis. |
This epiclesis, however, is placed before the words of institution so that the consecratory function of the latter can still be maintained. |