SC - Byzantine Bread Stamps

[Philip & Susan Troy]

LrdRas at aol.com wrote:
> 
> According to a priest that I know, it has always been the custom to use
> unleavened bread for liturgical purposes except in case of emergency
> throughout the history of the Church. He gave no further details.

Certainly the tradition is often to replicate the Paschal matzoh of the
Last Supper. However, I have seen several different Christian
denomonations, including both Greek and Russian Orthodox as well as
various Protestant sects, using leavened bread in celebration of the
Eucharist. As in, I was there.

Yeah, I've never seen it in a Catholic Church, but I have seen leavened
bread being used at Catholic masses outside the church setting.

It does seem, though, that some Greek Orthodox authorities have
preferred leavened bread as a way to visibly distinguish their sect from
Judaism. For whatever reason...
  
Adamantius
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Phil & Susan Troy

troy at asan.com