EO Only: The Eucharist in the early Church

RileyG said:

Hello all,

How was the Eucharist received in the East during the early Church?

It is my understanding, in the WEST, it was received on the hand, and the chalice was directly drank from.

When did the liturgical spoon become common?

Thanks in advance

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RileyG said:

Hello all,

How was the Eucharist received in the East during the early Church?

It is my understanding, in the WEST, it was received on the hand, and the chalice was directly drank from.

When did the liturgical spoon become common?

Thanks in advance

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RileyG said:

In the first few centuries. Maybe before 400 AD?

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RileyG said:

Ok! Thanks for the response, Father.

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ArmyMatt said:

to my understanding, that’s how it was in the East as well. not sure exactly when the spoon became common, only that it was to combat abuses.

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Chesterton said:

A priest once told me that a few people would not consume the bread but would take it home as sort of a souvenir, or even to use it at home for something akin to RC adoration. Is that the abuses you're talking about?

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