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Prosphora
Bread used in Eastern Orthodox rituals / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A prosphora (Greek: προσφορά, offering, or in Demotic Greek πρόσφορον) is a small loaf of leavened bread used in Orthodox Christian[1] and Greek Catholic (Byzantine) liturgies. The classical plural form is prosphorai (προσφοραί). The term originally meant any offering made to a temple, but in Orthodox Christianity and Byzantine Rite Catholicism it has come to mean specifically the bread offered at the Eucharist during Divine Liturgy.
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![]() Russian-style prosphora seal, for five small identical loaves. | |
Type | Bread |
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Main ingredients | Wheat flour (white), yeast, salt, water |
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