5. Prothesis II
The presbyter divides the round prosphora loaf (in the East we use leavened bread) into several pieces, including a large central square piece called the "Lamb." The presbyter places the Lamb and smaller pieces calling to mind the Virgin, the saints, and the local intentions of the community into a specific arrangement on the diskos.

 

 

Our Lady of Fatima Byzantine Catholic Church • San Francisco, California
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