In the early church people used to actually take the Eucharist home with them and receive it throughout the week. I’m not sure if this custom is a memory of that or a happy accident in its similarity.My Orthodox acquaintances tell me they take the antidoron home and receive it in the morning.
Though I’m sure it is not usually put in these terms, is receiving the antidoron as a type of memory of the Eucharist comparable in any way to an Act of Spiritual Communion?
The antidoron is blessed but not consecrated. The practice has been to consume it immediately when received or only after a fast, when taken home, since it was blessed. It is an expression of Christian fellowship and love.My Orthodox acquaintances tell me they take the antidoron home and receive it in the morning.
Though I’m sure it is not usually put in these terms, is receiving the antidoron as a type of memory of the Eucharist comparable in any way to an Act of Spiritual Communion?
No. It is blessed bread. We usually begin our day by eating some antidoron and drinking some holy water before our prayers as a way of sanctifying the rest of the day.My Orthodox acquaintances tell me they take the antidoron home and receive it in the morning.
Though I’m sure it is not usually put in these terms, is receiving the antidoron as a type of memory of the Eucharist comparable in any way to an Act of Spiritual Communion?
Is it not in any way a reminder of the Holy Eucharist?No. It is blessed bread. We usually begin our day by eating some antidoron and drinking some holy water before our prayers as a way of sanctifying the rest of the day.
No.Is it not in any way a reminder of the Holy Eucharist?
Here’s a nice explanation from Orthodox.info:Is it not in any way a reminder of the Holy Eucharist?
I didn’t know that until now. :newidea:The prosphora, or loaf of bread from which the Lamb is taken, is called the Antidoron which means “instead of the gift (Holy Communion)”. According to Tradition this is received after the dismissal by those who were not prepared for or could not receive Holy Communion. It is a symbol of the Theotokos from which Christ (the Lamb) came …
That is also the practice in the Ruthenian and Melkite Catholic Churches I attend.My Orthodox acquaintances tell me they take the antidoron home and receive it in the morning.