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| | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: East Syrian Rite |
 | | Three other Anaphorae are mentioned by Ebedyeshu (metropolitan of Nisibis, 1298) in his catalogue, those of Barsuma, Narses, and Diodorus of Tarsus; but they are not known now, unless Dr. Wright is correct in calling the fragment in Brit. |
| | The Eucharistic Liturgy is preceded by a preparation, or "Office of the Prothesis", which includes the solemn kneading and baking of he loaves. |
| | The real leavening, however, is done by means of fermented dough (khmira) from the preparation of the last Eucharistic Liturgy. |
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