Term
Sanctus
An anthem in most eucharistic liturgies that forms part of the thanksgiving at the beginning of the eucharistic prayer.
Filed underEcclesiology
Definition
An anthem which in most eucharistic liturgies forms part of the thanksgiving with which the eucharistic prayer commences.
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Sources
- 1.J. G. Davies The New Westminster Dictionary of Liturgy and Worship. 1st American ed.. (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1986). 478Original citation: Davies, J. G. The New Westminster Dictionary of Liturgy and Worship. 1st American ed. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1986, 478.
Last revised August 14, 2026